Melissa Fields

Fascinating, and great job by all - 2 large trials that answer an important question. Glad that we reserved a decision on a broader rollout of IO in our service (from just CCPs to all paramedics) while awaiting the results of PARAMEDIC3. #researchmatters

@em_bulance What a hike! 😍🏔️

One of the biggest reasons I moved to North America was to enjoy all the hiking it has to offer. This trail in Yosemite took 8 hours, gaining 1296m elevation over 30km and all in 42°C heat. Life is for living ⛰️

@yourAMSA @BillLord2 @DuncanMcConnel1 @DrDavidNLong @DrLouReynolds @alan_eade The Australasian Council of Paramedicine Deans has released a position paper on 'placement poverty' regarding students undertaking work-integrated learning. The Paramedic Observer strongly supports this position. #paramedicine #WIL #placementpoverty paramedicinedeans.com/position-state…

@em_bulance You had the courage to try. It’s ok that it didn’t work out the way you had hoped or planned. Always put yourself first and do what suits your needs and your personal values. Never feel like you have to explain yourself to anyone! ✌️ It’s an adventure chapter in your life story📚

* side note, I’d like to add if you have a family or partner and are doing the move together I think your situation would be totally different. This is also just my perspective and personal opinion, I am not trying to dissuade anyone from making the jump.

1/3 It’s been a journey to say the least but I think this one is coming to an end. I personally believe Canada is behind in terms of paramedicine, I’ve gained scope but lost autonomy. I struggle to work in an environment where paramedics aren’t treated as equals with nurses.

Paramedics of all settings, I implore you, if you were sending a patient to ED please do not tell them they *will* receive an investigation/treatment or be seen by X specialist. I encounter this often and it can lead to conflict. I suspect same is true for referring back to GP.

@em_bulance You have to do what makes you happy. A wonderful life experience in the end - live it up! Your paramedic career is still there for you when you get back, with a whole new set of stories and experiences to share. #seeksunshineandcitylights

If anyone knows of anyone or any companies hiring in Toronto let me know. Customer service/barista/retail etc. I think I’m done with all things paramedic in Canada now

Remember when CPGs were gospel and we never (really) questioned them? Well, this article by @BFlanagan73 and colleagues reminds us again, just how important it is to appraise the evidence. Fascinating read 👀👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27…

🇨🇦 Canada's @Medavie is recruiting! Final year paramedic students, graduate paramedics and experienced paramedics, complete your pre-screening today & then attend: 📍 Feb 26 - 27 (Brisbane) 📍 Feb 28 (Melbourne) 📍 Feb 29 - Mar 1 (Sydney) 🔗 bit.ly/ACP-JobsBoard #ParaJobs

@em_bulance This seems like a positive change!

Look who’s got themselves a fancy clinic job 👀🩺

3/ The behaviour of individuals under pressure in this instance did not need better protocols What was needed was for paramedics to operate within a community of practice where ethical decision making and patient advocacy were a cornerstone of professional culture

@em_bulance It’s honest, and honesty is so valuable. Thank you for sharing your experiences, even more so since it hasn’t been all roses. And giving something new a go, is never an embarrassment - it is only ever brave.

Negative Nancy but latest instalment embulance9994.wixsite.com/acanadianadven…

@em_bulance 😞

Lighting the candle didn’t work, I didn’t pass the exam.

“I’m glad I’m here, even though this is stressful and frightening... I’m glad I’m here because there is an opportunity to do good. Because I am as much the right person as anybody else, & I will deploy my skills as best I can” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/par… #overcome

@em_bulance Totally feel you @em_bulance Try to just focus on the experience of exploring Canada, and how this has expanded your world view in your paramedic practice ❤️

I was a confident medic in London. But hearing colleagues make jibes about me here is upsetting. I am in a new country, with new medications, new protocols and I am trying my best. I don’t feel welcomed and quite honestly don’t think I’ll stick this out.

.@QldAmbulance is partnering with @usceduau to empower paramedics to design, develop and disseminate research. Join us for a FREE research day on November 29. Participate in workshops on how to engage with and conduct research as a registered paramedic. bit.ly/QAS-UniSC-rese…

So it’s time to start planning, researching and prepping our next online course! We’ve wanted to cover ECGs for a long time. Let us know if you think this is a good choice for 2024, or even suggestions for a different topic…

Nothing I love more than an Unexpected finding that changes my thinking Smaller adult BVM bags associated with worse outcomes in OHCA in this retrospective analysis Great work @bonniedsnyder sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Why this ‘invisible’ profession wants to step up in the healthcare system #health #paramedicine smh.com.au/politics/feder…

This was one of the best articles I’ve read in a while It has deeply impacted and changed how I see my role in providing emergency mental healthcare. I encourage you, my friends, to read it too. Thank you @drrachelgibbons cambridge.org/core/journals/…

When NOT to stop resuscitation Sometimes we stop too early. Sometimes we go on too long. How do we pick the ones we should go the extra mile on? This 6 min excerpt from a talk really comes from the heart This is the concept that drives everything I do youtu.be/HiIsGmoHgpE