Re: New Topic: What Did You Not Learn in School

[Guest guest]

To add some thought to the question of what I did not learn in school. I

think that all of us will agree that personal contact with the different

types of personalities, anger, bereavement, illiteracy, pleas for help and

how to deal with all ages of patients were just a few of the immediate

surprises for me in the field. While different types of equipment, or usage

of this equipment may have been overlooked, most of these can be taught in a

small class or during slack time with seasoned paramedics. The hardest

lesson for me has been the ongoing lessons of dealing with individuals and

making their day a little brighter. When teaching classes, I try very hard

to remove the thought of any prejudices that may exist in students minds. It

makes our job and their lives so much easier.

Andy Foote, EMTP

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