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4 April 2016
This weekend I have had some time off from uni, placement, and case study writing. Read more…
Faculty:Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care
School:School of Allied Health
Course: BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science
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4 April 2016
This weekend I have had some time off from uni, placement, and case study writing. Read more…
15 February 2016
At the beginning of the year the first year paramedic students from all of the BSc courses at the uni went for a simulation day at Hazard Alley over the course of a week. Of course… Read more…
2 February 2016
As my night with Out of Hours (OOH) continued we received two more calls. Both of these patients were at the request of the ‘admissions avoidance scheme’ GP in the 999 control room, a GP which ambulance crews can contact in order to discuss alternative options to A&E for their patients. Read more…
21 January 2016
During the January holiday from university, while many students were enjoying a break, I organised an observation night shift with my local Out of Hours medical service (OOH)… Read more…
2 December 2015
There are some patients which will always stick with you, some for good reasons, others for less pleasant ones. This week I had a patient who fitted the first of these descriptions; I won’t be forgetting him in a hurry! Read more…
12 November 2015
There has been one thing I have noticed over the last week or so on placement: as a second year I am certainly not going to get away with hiding out of the way on any call outs! Read more…
2 October 2015
Looking back I can’t quite believe that this time last year I was starting my first year as a student paramedic. So much has happened over the last year: I have seen things, I never thought I would have… Read more…
1 September 2015
If I haven’t made clear in these blogs, I love my course and the fact that I am able to help people in their time of need thanks to everything I have been taught, both by the lectures at uni and by my mentor on the road. Read more…
12 August 2015
Last week my scout group from home were camping near to Cambridge, and as I had completed my coursework I thought I would give myself a couple of days off revision for my OSCE exams and give them a hand with the camp. Read more…
30 July 2015
There really is no such thing as a normal call in this job! On my latest night shift I experienced both the loveliest patient I have met this year, and one patient who was less than lovely! Read more…