Author Archives: Jason

Pharm Fridays: When not to eat dirt!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Jason

This drug is more and more common for IV certified PCP’s. It has the ability to increase the thickness of bronchial secretions which makes this contraindicated for COPD patients. It may as well increase pressure in the eyes contraindicating this … Continue reading →

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Digest #2 August: Remembering Garrett Styles

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jason

How did we get to 30:2? Over the past 75 years, there have been numerous advances in prehospital emergency care. The paramedic scope of practice has grown from providing simple first aid to performing highly skilled procedures and interventions. Transport … Continue reading →

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Scenario Tips for the Road

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jason

Some things that I have found to be good practice in getting more comfortable with all aspects of being a paramedic. Through and through, the bottom of the line is to train in as realistic of circumstances as possible. Below … Continue reading →

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How did we get to 30:2?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jason

Over the past 75 years, there have been numerous advances in prehospital emergency care.  The paramedic scope of practice has grown from providing simple first aid to performing highly skilled procedures and interventions.  Transport medicine is now used as a … Continue reading →

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Pharm Fridays: Valeant Pharm

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Jason

This drug was just approved for use in Canada to treat insomnia. It works by inhibiting Omega 1 receptors and is therefore more precise than benzodiazapines which may have more side effects.

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