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We have spoken much on the principle of humility.  We will briefly mention one more thing.  Your decision making process as a paramedic or first re...

Humility as we have seen is essential to success.  It is the proper mindset for the successful.  As it relates to the paramedic or first responder ...

Humility is an interesting concept for the first responder.  We sometimes may become arrogant in our approach because of an incorrect thought that ...

When we speak of the successful what do we mean?  The successful could be one that has gained success in a certain discipline or profession.  Maybe...

Execution is certainly one of the most pivotal principles of success.  Execution is crucial for your continued growth and development.  Without exe...

   Click the "LISTEN NOW" to watch the video.   First of all this is a learning opportunity for us to become better.  The days of us brow beating e...

Mental Status Exam Continued AFFECT The final piece of the mental status exam is AFFECT. What is affect and why is it important? When used as a no...

We have spoken about the importance of developing a methodical approach to patient care and then using that approach consistently to gain confidenc...

So, clearly the MSE begins with determining the patients LOC or level of consciousness.  But, a proper MSE encompasses more than simply determining...

This sounds simple and in some ways it is. However, this important principle has to be stated. Your Mental Status Exam begins with an immediate de...

The Mental Status Exam, or MSE from now on, is one of the most critical exams a paramedic or first responder must master. Why? We have developed t...

Preparation is the key to success. No business or entity or person that has any reasonable amount of success just merely falls into it. Preparatio...