By: Angeline Abela MA (L), BHSC-P, ACP Several authors are credited with founding contributions to the field of systems thinking (ST) and systems dynamics, however, it is Barry Richmond who is credited with first devising the term ‘systems thinking’.1 Richmond used the label to describe the need to consider how different components impact and influence …
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By Lindsey Boechler, Natasha Hubbard Murdoch, Heather Nelson The social contract or the ‘duty to care’ is variably addressed in health professional programs. Students and practitioners may describe a deeply rooted duty to serve embedded within their internal ethical value system. This arises from a sense of a calling, an obligation to family, history or …
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By Heather Cook In 2016, author Glennon Doyle narrated a short film that illustrated how centuries old building techniques were used to sustain the strong supports that hold up greater structures after – or before – they have become weakened by heavy loads. The carpenter must connect a board to the left and right to …
When many first responders close their eyes they can hear the sound of a radio crackling, see the bright lights of the truck, and even imagine the high pitched wail of the siren. For many, these sights and sounds are a routine part of the job, while for others, it can be a psychological trigger …
Like athletes, paramedics are required to perform at their best, regardless of the circumstances. In a sense, they are always expected to be ready to utilise their knowledge and skills at a moment’s notice. Collectively, paramedics (and other First Responders) face heavy work demands which often involve routine and/or prolonged exposure to various physical and …
When undertaking my paramedic degree, I can vividly remember my first lecture. Our lecturer stood in front of the class and started explaining the journey we were about to embark on. He told us about the challenges we would face and described the highs the job can bring. We sat wide eyed, as he finished …
*This story is meant to bring awareness and a shift in thinking towards individuals with chronic illness/disabilities encountered by persons working within a paramedic service, not to shame, assign blame, or disrespect anyone. I do not assert that all paramedics have the bias or de-valuing belief. * Service Dogs (SD) are increasingly recognized as …
In this article, we are celebrating four female paramedic stories, the Women of the North: the first female Director to lead the Northern Region, a Rural Advanced Care Community (RACCP) blazing trails while also playing the trumpet, a Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) who moonlights as a rad mountain biker and a Community Paramedic (CP) with …
Every day across our country, women in paramedicine are making extraordinary contributions – playing a pivotal role in delivering integrated care programs and bringing high-quality care to patients directly in their homes and communities; more important than ever in the age of COVID-19. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Choose to Challenge”, recognizing …
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As a woman, it can be a precarious climb up the ladder. Along the way there are many things that can make us slip and falter. Those missteps shape us, it is part of what makes reaching the top such an incredible reward. But there is something so much more than our own challenges teaching …
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