BURNS on Dec8 2010
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BURNS
Burns are death and necrosis of a tissue due to heat. Burns may occur due to dry heat, (in form ...
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Heart Sounds
How often do auscultate a chest?
Most paramedics would answer almost always.
We all listen for breath sounds and air entry ...
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Serotonin Syndrome and SSRI Overdose
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of anti-depressant commonly prescribed in Canada. With ...
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Because Heroes are Human
Paramedics are called upon to bear witness to some of humanity's most horrific happenings. When people are ...
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Managing the MCI
The concept of Triage was forged on the battlefields of WWII by the French when physicians began sorting ...
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Every paramedic knows that their job has many dangers. The one aspect of safety that is most ...
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10 Things Every Paramedic Should Know About Capnography
Capnography is the vital sign of ventilation.
By tracking the carbon dioxide in a ...
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Specials
Ottawa Paramedic Shares Her Story
Krista Shipman, a paramedic with Ottawa Paramedic Service, shared her story of surviving cervical cancer at ...
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MEDS SHORTAGE
No Drugs For You!
Quebec-based drug manufacturer, Sandoz, is responsible for producing many of the front line meds used by ...
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OxyNEO
As of February 29 Oxycontin is being removed from the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary and as of March 01 it ...
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