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THE FULL MOON EFFECT Why does it seem as all hell breaks loose on or around the Full Moon?  The term Lunatic is derived from the word Lunar (Moon). Anyone who does not believe that the full moon effects behaviour really needs to go for a ride along with EMS. So is there any scientific [...]

DEALING WITH THE VERBALLY ABUSIVE We have all seen Cops and Scariest Police Chases and watched the dashboard camera video and shook our head in disbelief at how some belligerent person was yelling at the officer. I am willing to bet that a good majority of paramedics wished they had dashboard cameras with them to [...]

NATIONAL PARAMEDIC COMPETITION 2012 Coming Saturday April 12 2012!  Make Sure to keep checking back here or at www.paramediccompetition.ca for more details including time, location and prizes! Want to represent your service and show off your skills?  For registration details check out National Paramedic Competition’s website here.   The following has been taken from the [...]

MEDIC SCOPE STUDY I would like to add a follow up to yesterday’s article (thanks again for the link Tim).  UBC is currently doing a study on PTSD. In order to be eligible to participate, paramedics must: 1. Be currently employed as a paramedic in Canada. 2. Have a cohabitating spouse or romantic partner who [...]

BY OUR VERY NATURE We have looked at Post Traumatic Stress before.  It goes without saying that our job is one of great rewards and great stresses.  By our very nature, Paramedics put others first.  It is impossible to do our job without becoming emotionally involved in the call.  What makes us effective as paramedics, [...]