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11 October 2022
A typical day in the life of a paramedic is hectic at best, and ARU student paramedics have the privilege to experience this first-hand with the East of England and London ambulance services from their 3rd trimester. Read more…
22 August 2022
'From birth to death, and everything in between' – that’s how I always describe student paramedic placement to anyone who asks me. Read more…
19 April 2022
Throughout my first year, I made many remarkable memories and had amazing learning opportunities and student experiences. Today, I want to share with you my top three moments. Read more…
8 April 2022
Placement is a great learning experience, as you get to put your theory into practice, however, it can be a very daunting experience. I think everyone has the anxious nausea prior to your first shift on the road as a paramedic. Read more…
4 April 2018
Alex lets us know what spring can entail for a third year Paramedic Science student. Read more…
11 August 2017
Alex describes his ambulance placement shift with the Joint Response Unit (JRU). It's a branch of special operations where a paramedic will only respond to police-generated calls or emergency 'Red 1' call-outs. Read more…
11 August 2017
Alex describes his busy emergency calls for his final shifts of ambulance service placement: including chest compressions and an uncooperative stab wound victim. Read more…
8 August 2017
Camden ambulance station, Friday: three crews were at base all enjoying a rare occurrence - being sent back for break! Then the call came in... Read more…
3 August 2017
Life on placement with the London Ambulance Service is certainly never quiet. On a recent night shift in Camden, I attended 11 patients as part of a Fast Response Unit. Read more…
12 July 2017
Alex deals with a traumatic cardiac arrest and a man hurt by a washing machine on placement with his fast response unit. Read more…
12 July 2017
My return to frontline emergency ambulance placement has been met with blood, flesh, bones, tears, torn clothes and distraught relatives. Read more…
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