relationship existed between it and the decedent. There‚ the plaintiff’s decedent was barely breathing when he suffered an asthma attack in his apartment‚ which prompted a 911 call. The decedent regained consciousness and became combative after paramedics placed him on a cardiac monitor‚ started IV fluids‚ intubated him and prepared him for transport. The decedent was administered a sedative for the purpose of calming him down and transporting him to the ambulance‚ however‚ he suffered cardiac arrest
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The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) responds to medical emergencies in Greater London‚ England‚ with its ambulances and other response vehicles‚[1] and over 4‚500 staff at its disposal. It is one of 12 ambulance trusts in England providing emergency medical services‚ and is part of the National Health Service (NHS)‚ receiving direct government funding for its role. There is no charge to patients for use of the service‚ every person in England has the right to the attendance of an ambulance
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Reflection is the action of putting together experiences and knowledge‚ in order to enhance your personal development (Kathpalia and Hear‚ 2008). This reflective account will recognise my personal values and how they can impact on my social work practice. It will also outline how the learning from this module has impacted on my personal values. I will apply Gibbs’ model of reflection‚ in order to identify my thoughts‚ feelings and action plan (Gibbs‚ 1988). Many sessions in this module where interesting
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practice. This essay will also mention some research findings such as how paramedics are affected and strategies on coping with stress and grief‚ while also providing and comparing grief models to see which best suits Paramedic Practice. Stress is a feeling of being under too much pressure‚ mentally and emotionally. Unable to cope the outcome on being under so much pressure turns into stress (Williams‚ 2014). Most paramedics that graduate into this profession have been taught the skills and knowledge
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role as a paramedic. The personality test revealed that I am altruistic‚ a good team player‚ possess good communications‚ but also am too selfless and sensitive; these results will give me a better comprehension as to how and why a career as a paramedic is the right fit for me. My strengths of being able to work well in a team setting‚ having good communication skills and being altruistic will help me as a paramedic‚ while these are essential characteristics to becoming a great paramedic. The test
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THE 411 ON 911 1. “Denial kills people. Yes‚ you could be having a heart attack or a stroke‚ even if you’re only 39 or in good shape or a vegetarian.” —Dennis Rowe‚ paramedic‚ Knoxville‚ Tennessee 2. “Don’t call us for a broken finger. If there’s no real emergency‚ you’ve just clogged up the system.” —Arthur Hsieh‚ paramedic‚ San Francisco 3. “Your emergency isn’t necessarily our emergency. In my region‚ we send an ambulance for all calls‚ but we don’t use the sirens unless it’s Code 1‚ which
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Running head: Budgets and Fire Departments How Budget Cuts Effect Fire Departments Leann Rae Edison State College How Budget Cuts Effect Fire Departments Budgets have played a major role in fire departments all over the world. In the past couple of years‚ fire department budgets have been in the headlines quite frequently. This is especially true in Florida‚ where there has been much controversy in the proposal and passing of Amendment 1‚ in January 2008. The passing of
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Reflection Paper on “THE DEATH OF MUSIC” Robert R Reilly in Surprised by Beauty I personally disagree with the notions that music is intended solely for the purpose of any one agenda. It is a medium for reflection. It is a mirror. A mirror reflects the image of whatever is directed at it; likewise‚ music reflects the immediate emotion that is conveyed by the musician playing it and translates that into an audible‚ tangible sound that speaks into the audience. Music alone has no purpose
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When choosing between two main options of study‚ you should compare them in order distinguish the advantages and disadvantages‚ or pro’s & con’s. The purpose of this essay is to examine the differences between a Funeral Director (Mortician)‚ to Paramedics (Emergency Medical Technician). These are two similar careers‚ but each of them offers you different opportunities as a student and as a professional. Three main aspects comparing these two careers are job opportunities‚ work environment‚ &
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Need for Correct Documentation. Comprehensive documentation provides a defence for Paramedics in a very contentious world. Without documentation‚ it is very hard to show that something occurred. Thorough timely documentation and the use of the VIRCA method should not be seen as additional and unnecessary paperwork. Instead‚ it should offer the Paramedic some peace of mind. It has been established at law that a Paramedic owes a duty of care to their patient. The QAS as an organization also owes its patients
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