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Evelyn Goh

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Hi (:

I've just recently started my EMT-B class. I have absolutely zero background in medicine at all, and while this is something I've wanted to do for a while, I'm not sure what to expect. I'm great at academics, but I'm worried about the skills portion. We're starting trauma this coming Monday and I was hoping to get some advice for skills in general - what can I do outside of class to get better, and what I can do in class to keep up?

Thank you!
Evelyn
 
Practice. Form study groups and quiz each other.
 
Evelyn Goh said:
what can I do outside of class to get better, and what I can do in class to keep up?
Evelyn
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1- practice
2- verbalize while you practice
3- when you can't practice, verbalize what you would be doing if you were practicing
 
Yes and you can study on anything! Draw a stick figure for the head to toe if no one is around. Just verbalize what you are doing. I use my cat!
 
Hi, I do believe that everyone needs to improve our skills and in order to gain more is to conceptualized on it. I guess, one best thing to do is to focus on where we are good at and unlock that potential by participating on any activity or training that will help us use it for the better.
 
daysquad said:
Hi, I do believe that everyone needs to improve our skills and in order to gain more is to conceptualized on it. I guess, one best thing to do is to focus on where we are good at and unlock that potential by participating on any activity or training that will help us use it for the better.
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daysquad said:
Hi, I do believe that everyone needs to improve our skills and in order to gain more is to conceptualized on it. I guess, one best thing to do is to focus on where we are good at and unlock that potential by participating on any activity or training that will help us use it for the better.
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Heavy.

I almost understand what you are saying, but personally when I study I focus on what I don't already know and what I am not good at.
 
Thanks for all the help, guys :D this is some really good advice!

I have this problem I have in class - I have six different instructors, and they all tell us to do different things. As an example: B tells me to pump it up to 200mmHg and then start there and A tells me to listen on the way up to the point where you can no longer hear the blood pressure, add 20mmHg and go from there.

Is there a guide I could follow somewhere to ascertain what I should be following? Should I just follow the main instructor? Should I figure out which method is more accurate and use that? What are your opinions?

Cheers,
E
 
I would say that you should use whatever method your primary instructor wants you to use. Just make sure that you use it consistently.
 
I know how you feel, I just recently took my Emergency Medical Responder course, which is essentially comparable to the U.S. EMT-B. We only had 1 instructor but I asked her for practical exams how she wanted me to take BP. That's my recommendation to you, ask your main instructor how they want it done for exams and do it that way. If any other instructor gives you crap then tell them that the main one told you to do it like that for exams. For scenarios, I took it the way I wanted to, doesn't matter how you take BP really just as long as it's accurate and you can get it. Study groups can be a really great thing, that's how a lot of people in my class stayed on top of their knowledge. Reading a book is great, but it's dull and boring and for some people that doesn't stick in their brain. If you're having problems comprehending a skill or understanding something ask your instructor, or ask a classmate who understands well. I spent some extra time before and after class teaching some classmates BP because they didn't quite understand it. After that they were taking it like pros. And of course, practice what you preach. If you want to get good at something than you practice, practice, practice. Practice after class with your classmates. Practice on your parents, run scenarios through your head and ask yourself what you would do, in what order and how you would do it. The more you practice something the more it'll get stuck in your brain and stay there. Best of luck!
 
Thank you for all the help! These are really helpful study tips (: I'm really nervous about getting into this field but insofar I really like it. It's one of the few things I really find joy in, and I hope I'll become a great paramedic eventually ^^
 
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