Author Archives: Jason

Pharm Fridays: Forgetful Ibex

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jason

If Aricept, Exilon and Reminyl are used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, this NMDA antagonist is used to treat moderate to severe. In the moderate stages, you may see patients exhibiting an inability to recognize friends and family, tremors, … Continue reading →

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Pharm Fridays: Bloody Fingers

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jason

This is a drug which works against irregularly irregular heart rhythms by increasing positive inotropic and negative chronotropic effects. This drug if mixed with Amiodarone may cause toxicity which can result in ventricular tachy-arrhythmias. Should this drug be mixed with … Continue reading →

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First steps into preceptorship

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jason

One of our original plans when we started EMSstudent.ca was to create a journal of our experiences during the preceptorship portion of our training. Although in retrospect, an entry a day was a bit of a lofty goal, every digest, … Continue reading →

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MCI Brings Training to Life

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jason

York Region MedVents and St John Ambulance hosted a Multiple Casualty Incident exercise this month in conjunction with the York Region Police Venturers and Fire Venturers. MedVents is a section of Boy Scouts Canada which focuses on first aid training … Continue reading →

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Digest #1, July: Training for the Road

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jason

Cardio Cerebral Resuscitation Continuous compressions may be implemented in Ontario services, it is currently being tested in Peel region. This article details the physiological and theoretical information supporting the use of continuous compressions in what is known as “Cardiocerebral Resuscitation … Continue reading →

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