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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in EMS
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is a critical incident that can be defined as any event with a stressful impact -- sufficient enough to overwhelm the usually effective coping skills of an individual. Critical incidents are abrupt,...
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Maintaining Your Knowledge & Skills
Keeping up with changes and maintaining our skill proficiency can be challenging. I am sure many of you are just like me and have struggled to find time to read an article, attend a class or even practice a skill but the daily grind gets in the way....
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Budgeting for a New or Advanced Career
Are you looking to advance your career? Looking for a change of careers? Worried you can't afford it? Did you know the average American aged 18-34 is spending approximately $25 per week on coffee and similar drinks.1 That’s an incredible $100+...
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The Value of a Moment
A million things have happened to you today. You make small talk while waiting in line. You smile as you open a door for a girl walking four dogs. You sit quietly at the café as you people watch. Come tomorrow, you’ll remember almost none of them...
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Do you stand with 76?
As many of us already know, heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, a whopping 99% of Americans need to change their heart health but 72% don’t even think they’re at risk...
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Are Good Practical Skills Enough?
Since the inception of EMTs the big emphasis during the training has always been largely on caring for the physical needs of the patient and a little on the patient’s psychological needs. We work diligently on perfecting our patient...
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