Essays on Paramedic

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most encountered cardiac rhythm disorder in clinical practice. It affects <1% of persons aged <60 years. This prevalence increases to 10% in persons aged >80 years (Amerena, Walters, Mirzaee and Kalman, 2013). Atrial fibrillation is a key differential diagnosis in patients presenting with chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, light-headedness, and syncope (Cruickshank, 2008). This paper will examine the differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, and paramedic implications of atrial fibrillation in relation to the case of a 43-year old male who presents with features and ECG findings of atrial fibrillation. It will first examine ...

Delirium Case Study

Acute confusional states also known as delirium are medical emergencies associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden (Bassetti, 2007). The core characteristics of delirium are acute cognitive dysfunction and inattention. Delirium can result in permanent sequelea or become chronic (Fong, Tulebaev, and Inouye, 2009). This paper will examine the case of a 64-year old lady who presents with acute confusion, disorientation, and agitation. It will identify the key information provided and other essential information that needs to be identified. It will also examine the differential diagnoses and the most probably diagnosis for the patient. It will explore the ...

While thinking of people who have faced death courageously, the one name that keeps coming to mind is Paul Rossington, an Australian paramedic who leapt from a cruise liner soon after his girlfriend, Kristen Schroder, slipped and fell from the balcony of the cabin they were sharing. The decision of Mr. Rossington to jump over the balcony in a bid to save her girlfriend while knowing that his action would most likely end his life is a an epitome of selflessness. The fact that the two were in a turbulent relationship and the emergence of reports showing that their ...

Based on the case study by Bennett (2008), article VI of the Ohio Rev. Code 5502.40 Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact on liability of fire fighters provides that officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in cases of fire in other states are to be considered agents of the requesting state for the purposes of immunity and tortious liability (p. 38). However, acts of recklessness, willful misconduct or gross negligence are not covered for the purposes of compensation and liability. Thus, it follows that any person who is acting as a ‘freelancer’ paramedic has no connection to ...

Education in a different country extends further beyond classroom settings. Education has come to be increasingly a blend of academic, professional and personal experiences. Accordingly, in seeking to pursue education in a different country, one needs to be well adapted to different aspects of on- and off-campus experiences. Personally, I have gained a host of experiences in different contexts which has further enriched me at professional, academic and personal levels. To better explain how I would fit in a multicultural education in Spain, I will need to describe in further detail experiences I have accumulated over years in different ...

Chapter #16:

Question 1. Insect-eating birds will decrease in number since their source of food has been reduced. The birds may also migrate to warmer areas during this period.

Question 2.

The habitat is the specific place where the organism lives e.g. a fish’s habitat is water. On the other hand, niche is the position and the role played by the organism in an ecosystem. It includes how the organism obtain food and shelter, the mode of survival, and the mode of reproduction (Sutton & Anderson, 2009, p. 46). For instance, a lion’s niche in the ecosystem is that of a predator.Question ...