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And I agree too...if he CHOOSES to be lazy and not treat this forum with the same respect as a research paper, or formal research inquiry then shame on him. But then is it possible no one has explained the importance of professionalism in all correspondence to him? This is exactly the problem I see with my students up here. They come in thinking "oh it's just school, it doesn't matter" rather then taking this transition stage as an opportunity to develop their professionalism. And this is POST-secondary... Personally. I detest most internet lingo. It's somehow very impersonal and aside from emotion expressions (like LOL) I really don't see how it should have a place in our general correspondence. Is generally accepted shorthand not enough? Medical shorthand on the other hand...that has a place.

Again...as I said to Rid...I generally agree with ya (both). My gawd if you could see what I and my colleagues deal with in the classroom and on campus you'd understand there is no way I excuse such 'ignorance' as anything but laziness on the part of the students, general educational system, and parents...with the primary target being the student of course. They are after all free thinking, adults who are all fully capable of taking charge of their own education and should not be shirking any responsibility of such on anyone else. Hey you LOL I like my 'Masta' title more then my 'battas' title LOL even if it may be a little Politically Incorrect. Ok...that was a case of me typing less then what was actually in my head at the moment (classic 'Masta' moment). Yes. By 'not responding' I was referring to exactly that: They will ignore in most cases...come ON they are teenagers after all LOL. And OF COURSE (for those that are going to bombard me with "but we aren't ALL like that" comments) I am making that statement in general exceptions not withstanding. I also addressed this in my last comment to Kyle but to further expand: the reason for the inability at this stage which you, myself, Rid and many others probably were capable of at a MUCH earlier age I believe stems from (in addition to aforementioned causes) changes in our world. It is technology driven. Our dictionaries keep expanding to use words that are slang but so commonly accepted they have no choice but to include them. I've seen 5 year olds with cell phones. Kids are constantly 'texting' (an example of one of those newly invented words) each other and chatting online rather then talking on the phones or even better...face to face. It is apparent that the future generations' ability to function in society is changing. Social skills are lacking more and more...not to mention conversational. Attention spans are dwindling. Learning/Teaching techniques are changing to accommodate these things (which for the record I totally disagree with). I'm a big believer in 'grass roots' style education. Get rid of the calculators. Get rid of the computers until the basics are known. Much like EMS... Strong foundational skills and knowledge are needed first and foremost. The greatest philosophers were born in an era without the technology we see today! Why the heck do we need it in our classrooms!? And why (now that we have it) are our kids lacking in fundamental skills and knowledge? All of that said (phew it was a lot too)... I think TACT is an important skill too. One that cannot be entirely taught, but more often learned from experience and years. It is not about saving someone's feelings, or protecting them from harsh realities. It does not have to lack in force either. There is always a tactful way to make a point with impact whilst not attacking a person. I believe you (and many here including Rid) are very good with this skill too. Man...I think this is the first time on EMTCity where I've actually been involved directly in a debate! I love it! I feel like I'm finally part of the family. Thanks you guys!! GROUP HUG.

Rid, while I agree with you overall... I think a couple things should be taken into consideration. First, the kid is only 15. It is unfair to expect him to post with the same degree of professionalism at this stage as he is still a child and in the process of learning such skills. Second, again stressing he is ONLY 15, perhaps your approach could be more appropriate for that audience as typically anything else will not be received, understood or learned. Not because at 15 a person is incapable of understanding but rather you must remember who your audience is and respect that. A teenager will not respond to a harsh attack. Having said that... I do hope Kyle will take what was posted about 'internet lingo' in the best way possible, and make every effort to begin to transition to the world of adulthood/professionalism. There are only a couple years left and the sooner he does this the better. This is one of the problems with the abundance and easy access to technology. Kids are not learning nor being taught some of the skills in communication I think many of us take for granted. I work in a post secondary institute myself and the 18-23 y/o I see coming through my doors each day cause me some pretty significant concern.

But beware of what's in Dust's pants!! James...I'm like Dwayne...not in the field yet. Found your post useful to read both the first summation and the second clarification. Always helpful to see how calls are recounted, and educational also to see how things play out in these threads. Keep posting, and stay safe!

Not that anyone wants to exclude anyone because the beauty of this site is that fact we can communicate and network with the entire world! Having said that... I think the Canadian aspect to this intro thread has been partially lost. Kev Doesn't say much for me having just done my EMR there...but I definitely will pursue other centres for furthering my education without question. I agree with your previous explanations of why you'd go to NAIT...and my time at CCofEMS confirmed my reasoning. Spot232 Why are you asking?

Hey there! I took my EMR at CCEMS

AK... Stay safe...and come back safer! I will miss your regular, insightful, experience filled posts.

Dust...in his truest style! Hey sweetie, why don't we see you on the other site yet?! Missing ya!!

Star09 Just wanted to comment...well done response! And good advice.

Correct, angio- is a prefix used in many medical terms Correct, it becomes a very specific medical term with the use of root words and suffixes. Good for you and I agree. And because of your extra effort on the subject I'm sure you TOO can appreciate the importance and value of understanding the meanings of root words, prefixes and suffixes over just memorizing terms as they come or are used. Thereby making it entirely appropriate to use such 'words' as part of this 'game'. On that note: Angio- (or angi-): if I understand my terminology correctly, angio- (as a prefix) refers to lymph and blood vessels To back me up with a little research: it is new Latin, from Greek angeio- which means blood vessel and vessel. Now for my turn (again) molluscum

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea To take it a step further (seeing as I want to learn more then just what it stands for): PND is a sign of severe heart failure; a medical symptom where people with congestive heart failure develop difficulties breathing after laying flat often occuring several hours after falling asleep. -paresis

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Ace you lil bugger. You TOTALLY went back and fixed that LOL. Don't think you can make me think I'm going crazy. I'm already there! The fact that I'm going from accounting (60g's min) to do this now should be indicative enough. LOL But I'm laughing all the way! Goober. Love the fireworks too.

Actually it was ME who resus'd the thread. I was going through ol BLS stuff and came across this which had been a topic in class recently. Serves me right for using the search function? Damned if you do...damned if you don't. Ace..I think you're just impossible to please.

I would just like to see people who can spell the proper word myself. sphygmomanometer

R/r... with regards to MJT...it has been mentioned in my EMR class but no time set aside for 'hands on' demonstration (of course not REAL demonstration)...but it was just lectured on as usual and that was it. Definitely not something I would feel comfortable actually practicing out in the field. With regards to NPAs...we are being told not to use in cases of facial/head trauma for the classic reason of possible breach. We did however get told that it makes a handy dandy eye wash device. My school seems to push OPAs above all else for both airway and bite. I have no idea to what you are referring...but it sounds good. Perhaps I'll try a search on that.

Holy crap those are "great" commercials. Yeah, even I am sitting here impacted and I'm not the target audience by any means. Leave it for Europe to be on top of things as usual! You know, even if TV wouldn't air them, if kids are anything like what I see and know each day...video clips in emails are always a "fun" one to watch. If there was some way to reach the masses of kids through email (even schools instigating it) because it's so prevalent today...it could be just as effective. Wow though. The impact of those could be HUGE on our censored eyes!

Geez... you guys... the show sucks a** and it's not worth talking about.

I'm excited that I feel like I can actually add my two cents here finally! Sorta. Most of you have encountered me already with my countless "research the field first" questions. As always...thanks for your input (Yanks and Canucks alike!) BUT first things first. DUST! I concur... :shock: you are kinda cute... :oops: Ok. I'm 14 days away from starting my EMR course at the CCEMS in Edmonton. Crazy busy studying my preclass chapters and attempting to learn/memorize the patient assessment. Nervous 8-[ ...terrified even...but greatly excited! Did I mention I have ZERO medical background? Former Accountant (non-designated). Oh. I'm in Edmonton...but born, raised and my heart still lives in Winnipeg. Today I was told by St. Johns to call back when I finish my course as they aren't taking newbies during the summer (no time to properly shepard them through)...and then we'll talk about volunteering with them. And the woman has me all worried again that I may have bitten off more then I can chew: "You may not realize just how little time you have to 'get' everything." She said when referring to my lack of health/medical background or experience. [-o< For those who know who you are LOL Banana Boat ROCKS BABY!!!! :laughing3:

Egads...I'm guilty of the CPR. My bad sorry :? I totally thought it said 2006...before I realized it was impossible seeing as there were future dates in May... Blame it on being a newbie? And hey...on the upside...at least SOMEONE is using the search engine rather then just posting the same topic over and over again

Can I just add that a shaved head SHOULD NOT, and IS NOT limited to just men. I (a young woman) shaved my head 2 years ago initially as a fundraiser for cancer...I've NEVER let it grow back. I cannot fathom a time when I'd want to. I've had to of course deal with some older generation folk being slightly off kilter with me. But with a genuine friendly smile it is easy as pie to put them at ease.

Eric...I am so sorry to hear you lost your son. Losing a child at any point is likely the most painful heart-wrenching experience any human can experience. The thing that makes it so much more difficult is when it's so early in life and you find you grieve so much more of that potential future. My son was stillborn just over a year ago (died March 28th/05, born sleeping April 7th/05)...and it has been this life altering event that has made me reconsider my career choice (hence bringing me here). This SIDS thread caught my attention because of my own experience. Not that SIDS is by any means comparable to stillbirth or neo-natal loss per say... but it made we wonder so much more about what the experiences are like for everyone here with the whole gamut of babyloss. Grieving a baby (from pregnancy up to the first year) is very different then grieving a child. There are separate sources of support specifically designed to address the issues that come with this. I know from first hand experience the lack of understanding in the medical field about baby loss (during pregnancy)...but I also know it's changing as more of us parents who have lost...become active in trying to change things. I don't by any means want to take from the focus of this thread as it's very enlightening and important for you to discuss...but I would like to hear about the broader subject if anyone is willing to share.