Field related glossary

Field related glossary

As you know, I study in Pre-Hospital Emergency care. From my point of view, it is the best field of study if you like helping and talking with people, where you usually feel greatful at the end of the day. Here is a little glossary about the vocabulary of my field of study.

Allergy

a damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially pollen, fur, a particular food, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive.

Apnea

temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.

Artery

any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.

Asystole

a state of no cardiac electrical activity, hence no contractions of the myocardium and no cardiac output or blood flow.

Bradycardia

abnormally slow heart action.

Cervical collar

a medical device used to support a person's neck. It is also used by emergency personnel for those who have had traumatic head or neck injuries, and can be used to treat chronic medical conditions.

Cephalalgia

A distinctive syndrome of headaches, also known as cluster headache or migrainous neuralgia.

Concussion

temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. The term is also used loosely of the aftereffects such as confusion or temporary incapacity.

Cyanosis

a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

Defibrillator

an apparatus used to control heart fibrillation by application of an electric current to the chest wall or heart.

Dyspnea

difficult or labored breathing.

Edema

a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.

Epistaxis

bleeding from the nose.

Faint

          lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.

Flutter

an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart. 

Glucose

     a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many                carbohydrates.

Infarct

a small localized area of dead tissue resulting from failure of blood supply.

Ischemia

an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.

Miosis

             excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye.

Prone

            lying flat, especially face downward.

Pulse

            a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or                             neck.

Stretcher

        an apparatus used for moving patients who require medical care.

Sources:

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A day in the life of a paramedic

A day in the life of a paramedic - delivery

To begin, let me introduce you to my program. As you know, I study in Pre-Hospital Emergency care. From my point of view, it is the best field of study if you like helping and talking with people, where you usually feel greatful at the end of the day. Here is a little article summary of a day in the life of a paramedic where he could make a difference.

It is in the middle of the night, when the paramedic hear the usual tone on his page. He calls the dispatcher to get more details about their call.

Once in the truck, they receive as information that the call where they are heading is an immediate delivery. Both of the paramedics are excited and stard thinking about the birth-giving protocoles while they are driving with lights and sirens.

Once on the scene, the paramedic could see a little head who was trying to come out of the mom. A few minuts later, the whole body of came out. It was a little girl. A lot of people assisted to the delivery. The husband, his son and two paramedic teams were on the scene for that awesome moment.

During that moment, there was only one problem: the baby wasn't crying and was blue. The paramedic quickly succonated the baby's mouth, and a few seconds later, we could here the little girl actively crying. For a paramedic, it is a huge soulagement hearing a baby crying because it is a pretty good sign that she is breathing breathing.

Before going to the hospital, the paramedics let the honor to the father to cut the cord. After taking a fiew vital signs while they were heading to the hospital, the paramedic could declare that the mother gave birth to a young and healthy little girl.

When both of the paramedic teams got back to reality after their call, they weren't able to sleep for a few hours. In fact, they couldn't stop thinking about the awesome moment they just lived, and the new family they just created. Being a paramedic is a passion.

References:

• My First Delivery
• Labodanglais.com
• VirtualWritingTutor.com
• Diffchecker.com