Dyspnoea is characterised by the sensation of uncomfortable or difficult breathing, breathlessness or experiencing air hunger (American Thoracic Society, 1999)..
I am a gay paramedic working in the emergency medical services in Ecuador. So what is it like being a healthcare provider and a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Ecuador? Well, I can tell you about my...
Electrical cardioversion has been the recommended treatment for the management of the peri-arrest patient with a clinically unstable tachyarrhythmia for some time now. Despite this, its use in UK...
After completing this module, the paramedic will be able to:.
Anxiety and depression are primarily managed with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as sertraline and citalopram. The risk-benefit ratio of SSRIs has been shown to be...
Of the total number of OHCA emergency calls attended by the LAS for 2018, 1444 were also attended by an APP. The numbers of patients who underwent FoCUS were similar to those who did not (744/1,444:...
First, a brief analysis is required to understand the paramedic profession's journey from their traditional background in ambulance services to working for primary care providers..
A full search of the records of both the College of Arms in London and the Lord Lyon Court in Edinburgh would be required to ensure inclusion of all armorial achievements awarded to paramedics,...
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