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http://www.tema.ca/lib/EMS%20Students.pdf Breaks down all the topics really nicely for all the to be's kinda like me =) maybe this will help or prepare you.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/FASTATS/lcod.htm Here is some random info on the leading causes of death.

What do you rate the most stressful job there is?

But maybe crazy huge and ripped santa. it's a little hard to change the publics eye on their perspective on SANTA. What are they going to make santa thin and clean shaven and instead of delivering presents all around the world he can deliver some very good health products & suppliments along...

Make sure you can handle the stresses, got a wake up call on sat. Not pretty.

Remember the pain can be avoided with braces/supports,physio, stretching, posture the list goes on. I can also relate to the part time story. My reasons are where im from you work for pea nuts, with all the risks Africa has to offer. Is it worth it? Yes but it wont become my life. More of a...

This forum has helped me so much, good advice on how to deal with it, shows im not in it alone an some times it feels like you are the only one to feel like this. Not true. Thanks for the help guys. The situation I was faced with nearly took it's toll and forced me to stop. But im working day...

Today I feel fine, kind of plays om the mind a bit when Im bored. My friend who is a shrink in training spoke to me an just went through a few things how to get over it. My other philosophical friend helped a lot told me the name of what was feeling and how to work through it and instead of...

Hi all, what did you feel when you first lost a pt en route to hospital? & when you first went to a morgue? I experienced it all last night and it got me thinking, will it effect me to the point I lose sleep next time. Will I be able to carry on working, push threw or will I break. It's...

When responding L&S you should never be on the same siren sound example. if the ambo infront of you is using the yulp siren you should use the wale. this helps the public to know and expect 2 ambo's. Patience Watch out for sand. think 2 steps ahead. meaning im coming up to this...

Watch out for sharps. Be careful on scenes of mva's and assaults of any kind. Be ready for a potentially boring day. example, 14 hours 2 calls all were no goes when on scene. FUN FUN

thanks very use full tips. Oh an another few discard sharps as u use them and never pick up a bunch of papers, spread them and then pick up individuals when cleaning ur bus etc. heard a few stories.

Hey guys a wannab here, I'm pretty keen an have my heart set on becoming a paramedic in South Africa rite. I volly on an off with a small company an the issue has arised a few times now. I am worried a bout personal safety, mainly contracting hiv/aids or any of the hepatitis's. Since SA is...

Depending if i stay in SA: Finnish school. Finnish a ECT course, emergency care tech (which is ils on roids so to speak) and finish my marketing degree and maybe look at doing rescue. If i move: Be in Canada, Australia or New Zealand. studying hat ever degree it is they study to be a...

Depending if i say in SA: Finnish school. Finnish a ECT course, emergency care tech (which is ils on roids so to speak) and finish my marketing degree and maybe look at doing rescue. If i move: Be in Canada, Australia or New Zealand. studying hat ever degree it is they study to be a paramdic.