by admin | Nov 9, 2013 | basics
By now, if you’ve been reading regularly, you should know a few different approaches to patient assessment. The 4Bs and the 3Ps come to mind. Up to now, we’ve not really talked about how to assess a person’s level of responsiveness, so let’s do...
by admin | Oct 15, 2013 | basics, News
It seems to me every morning the darkness lasts a little longer. Then again I’m usually driving in it, so it’s noticeable. Evenings are getting shorter too, so it seemed appropriate to us to talk a little about safety after dark. Here are our top ten tips for safety...
by admin | May 23, 2013 | basics
Wow, we get some interesting questions from blog visitors. It’s hard to know where to start with this one as it seems to come instinctively now – just be yourself. Still, there are some hints and tips we can share about what to say to someone while you’re...
by admin | May 14, 2013 | basics
Just what should I say when calling EMS? What happens next? What else will they do/ask me? Who arrives when I call? There seem to be common themes to some of the questions people type in to a search engine before they arrive here at our site. So today’s post...
by admin | Feb 18, 2013 | basics, diabetes, News
(Previously called Juvenile Diabetes.) We were talking in class just yesterday – what exactly is type 1 diabetes and what causes it? What signs & symptoms can you expect? Type 1 diabetes is becoming much more common and it’s something that parents,...
by admin | Feb 14, 2013 | basics, Burns, safety
We are used to seasonal warnings about safety issues – drink-drive campaigns at Christmas etc. but there is one holiday that often gets scandalously overlooked – St. Valentine’s Day. There are dangers lurking throughout the day on Feb 14th every year. ...
