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I'm going with "B" in my protocols we're taught upon identifying a tension pneumo, to decompress if no improvement go 1cm lateral and decompress again, and again and again..... Until some improvement is noted, one way valve has been taken out awhile ago as far as im aware. I've done 3...

Paramedicine is a passion, you never stop learning in this field and retaining information is entirely dependant on the individual. If you work hard and take your studies seriously you wont have a problem. Lastly once you qualify dont stop reading and learning! Good Luck

Interesting read from the start. Not wanting to get invovled with the moral obligation/duty to act drama thanks, but i do want to talk about the assessments, here in South Africa alot of the medics practice a primary and secondary survey, which seems to fit in with your rapid and focused...

I carry a CRKT M16-04 as my "utility" knife, then for work purposes I have the Victorinox rescue tool and a Leatherman is never far off.

Hey Guys and Girls, my names Brandon, I live in South Africa where I work as a EMT-I and Rural rescue Technician with a Private Ambulance service. Been in EMS for roughly 4 years now. Loving my lifestyle in the industry and am really keen to see how paramedicine is practiced outside of South...

Would also go with infants/Neonates as having the higher risk factor, as said previously they are unable to adequately self regulate body temperature (by means of philoerection/shivering/voicing there discomfort etc.) The larger head to body ratio in comparison to that of an adult is also a...