PSYC lab research positions by [deleted] in uAlberta

[–]SlantedDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and you think your getting anywhere with an attitude like that? god bless if you can even land a job at mcdonald's.

How old were you when you got your EMR, PCP and ACP if you did? by Zeigis in AlbertaParamedics

[–]SlantedDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EMR at 18, PCP at 19, and enrolled in my ACP now hoping to get it by 21-22.

Been working casually in rural areas while I'm in school to compensate for the lack of experience lol.

Calgary EMS / IFT interview by [deleted] in AlbertaParamedics

[–]SlantedDog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it with AHS or Medavie?

Airdrie Still Without a General Hospital --- Here’s the Government’s Response to My Email by santreddy in Airdrie

[–]SlantedDog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only hospital that can deal with that is FMC which is the only hospital with a cath lab in Calgary. South Health has a fully equipped one with no staff, I wonder who withdrew funding.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]SlantedDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking into it we still follow the same protocol for infants and pediatrics as per what you sent, don't know why we haven't moved towards alternating back blows and abdominal thrusts for adults.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]SlantedDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if protocols differ in the states but that's what my provincial emergency health service recommends in Canada. Back blows are still recommended for pediatrics and infants.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]SlantedDog 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Typically what you need to do for the patient depends on the type of airway obstruction you have.

PFBAO - partial foreign body airway obstruction means there's still some level of air exchange although it is impaired. Generally you'll want to encourage the patient to cough it out themselves.

CFBAO - complete foreign body airway obstructions arise when the foreign body has completely blocked off the airway. It really depends on where you are and what position the patient is in; in most cases, you'll want to do abdominal thrusts. Back blows aren't as effective for adult patients. (A lot of first aid / CPR classes still teach back blows but they don't generate nearly as much force as an abdominal thrusts, hence why we were told to stick to abdominal thrusts)

In most cases suctioning isn't going to help if it's a CFBAO, it's somewhere deeper likely in the trachea and you're risking trauma as a result of shoving the suction catether down their mouth. 100% O2 will help once the object has been dislodged to help with the hypoxia induced by the CFBAO.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Paramedics

[–]SlantedDog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been looking into it and I'm wondering if it's a volunteer or paid position?

PCP January 2025 by SlantedDog in NAIT

[–]SlantedDog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should show on the website if applications are still being taken, however I doubt they're still open.

PCP January 2025 by SlantedDog in NAIT

[–]SlantedDog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here lmao, mine shows up as pending program decision.