ZootownMedic
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Hey everyone,
I am at the end of my first module of Paramedic school and things are going well. There are two areas that I am not so much 'struggling' in but need to work on. I am having difficulty with my initial patient contact and 'assessment' but let me clarify. I am not shy and I understand what needs to be done, however my lack of street experience is making it difficult for me to know whos 'sick' and 'not sick'. Furthermore, I am having trouble with the differentials and ruling things out. I know I will get better with the more patient contacts I have but do any of you have any advice from experience on ways I can improve in this area? Also, how do most of you experienced medics kinda roll through your initial patient contact so on. Thanks in advance.
I am at the end of my first module of Paramedic school and things are going well. There are two areas that I am not so much 'struggling' in but need to work on. I am having difficulty with my initial patient contact and 'assessment' but let me clarify. I am not shy and I understand what needs to be done, however my lack of street experience is making it difficult for me to know whos 'sick' and 'not sick'. Furthermore, I am having trouble with the differentials and ruling things out. I know I will get better with the more patient contacts I have but do any of you have any advice from experience on ways I can improve in this area? Also, how do most of you experienced medics kinda roll through your initial patient contact so on. Thanks in advance.