Today I want to touch on two topics that goes hand in hand: Happiness & stress. When I tell people I work as a paramedic, they automatically… Read more “Happiness – Is there a Secret?”
Category: Life on the Streets
Stories of paramedic calls on the streets.
Ignorance is Bliss?
We arrived on scene, Fire was already there with the patient. I was informed this patient was having shortness of breath, felt dizzy and had blurred vision.… Read more “Ignorance is Bliss?”
My First Delivery
I am about to doze off when my pager yelps its insistent static voice at me. Ughh… this always happens, dispatch always have impeccable timing on night… Read more “My First Delivery”
Trauma
Below is a story that is very personal, and I didn’t have the courage to post it until now. By posting this, I am hoping it can… Read more “Trauma”
An Odd Place
This post is for you, the readers. Thank you for your support and your encouragement for me to continue writing. It has been difficult for me to… Read more “An Odd Place”
What’s Your Diagnosis? Part I
I had an interesting call the other day and thought I’d share it with you as a case study. Please feel free to post any thoughts on… Read more “What’s Your Diagnosis? Part I”
A Second Chance
As a paramedic, we have the opportunity to impact an individual and their family’s life everyday. However, it’s not often we get a real save. What do… Read more “A Second Chance”
4th Anniversary
Today is this blog’s 4th anniversary. Wow, time sure has flown by, and I am left a bit stunned. It felt like just yesterday I wanted to… Read more “4th Anniversary”
That’s Not What I Meant – Part 2
My partner and I got called for a transfer to take a patient who’s a paraplegic to the hospital for an assessment by a doctor. We got… Read more “That’s Not What I Meant – Part 2”
Dope
Responded to the jail cells the other day for an overdose/intoxication: Pt: “I got dope on me. Here let me show you” Reaches with his hand underneath… Read more “Dope”