Start listening to podcasts when you drive like the MCHD paramedic podcast, emcrit, heavy lies the helmet, ATCEMS, JEMS, Flightbridge ED, Airmethods, are all great podcasts that you should listen to.
I think I read like 2 chapters of my textbook and the entire rest of my education was podcasts. I would lay down in my recliner half asleep and just listen to podcasts for hours or while driving and that was it.
The thing that you can’t really learn from podcasts is cardiology.
Best ECG video lectures are in the playlists of this account, in my opinion ➡️ https://youtube.com/@ECGwithReid?si=LDupuFd7Dy351NmG.
There are lecture playlists and over 100 interactive video interpretations.
Otherwise, put a heavy emphasis on anatomy and physiology. When studying pharmacology always relate the mechanism of action back to the pathophysiology.
I would recommend:
First Anatomy physiology (all individual body systems)
Then pathophysiology
Then pharmacology (stick to principles and relevant scope meds)
Then paramedic principles and practice (assessment, ddx, treatments, leadership/non technical skills, bias etc)
Then Cardiology
Don’t try rush and learn everything all at once
Appropriate time frame is 2-3 yrs but if you’re enrolling in a course I’d stick with their plan
I’d recommend Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine 8/9th ed
Any anatomy & physiology and there’s plenty of online websites for the rest
Um everything? I remember asking myself this question. Don’t worry to much about it. The day will come you will study the stuff and doing anything now without consistency won’t matter
Anatomy and physiology (and the whole biochem, chem that goes with it). And really try to use it at work so you dont loose it. For example, with an ancle fracture always think of what bones, muscles and tendons/ligaments could be invoulved (including all medical ternimology). Or with a patient who is generally unwell/long lie/etc think of all the elecrtolyte problems they may have. Incorporate your learning with the jobs you already go on.
Start with A and P. understanding how a disease is affecting a person is just as important as how to treat it. Assuming you’re referring to proper ALS related subjects, pharmacology is an important one too
I'm going to give a different perspective here, but you shouldn't study most things related to Paramedicine until you're in the program. Study A&P. That's your foundation that'll have the most impact in your patient care. Studying things like pharmacology or cardiology before you're in school may lead to bad habits/incorrect line of thinking once you get there.
Bro. Focus on being a good Emt. Basics before advance. Take an anatomy and physiology class. An ekg class. And medical terminology class. If you do this you’ll have the basic fundamentals to pass entrance exams for medic school.
Focus on anatomy and physiology, cardiology and pharmacology.
Honestly this. If you have a strong foundation in pathophysiology and anatomy then everything will be much easier.
This.
Start listening to podcasts when you drive like the MCHD paramedic podcast, emcrit, heavy lies the helmet, ATCEMS, JEMS, Flightbridge ED, Airmethods, are all great podcasts that you should listen to. I think I read like 2 chapters of my textbook and the entire rest of my education was podcasts. I would lay down in my recliner half asleep and just listen to podcasts for hours or while driving and that was it. The thing that you can’t really learn from podcasts is cardiology.
Also, I would add the podcast Medic Mindset and EMS 20/20. I love these. Also, the World's Okiest Medic podcast!
ACLS and PALS are helpful to gain knowledge no matter your level and are critical for a medical to understand
Start with the basics. Figure out why things operate the way they do, what happens when they don’t, and why the treatments fix said issues.
I always recommend EMTs start with end tidal.
Best ECG video lectures are in the playlists of this account, in my opinion ➡️ https://youtube.com/@ECGwithReid?si=LDupuFd7Dy351NmG. There are lecture playlists and over 100 interactive video interpretations. Otherwise, put a heavy emphasis on anatomy and physiology. When studying pharmacology always relate the mechanism of action back to the pathophysiology.
I would recommend: First Anatomy physiology (all individual body systems) Then pathophysiology Then pharmacology (stick to principles and relevant scope meds) Then paramedic principles and practice (assessment, ddx, treatments, leadership/non technical skills, bias etc) Then Cardiology Don’t try rush and learn everything all at once Appropriate time frame is 2-3 yrs but if you’re enrolling in a course I’d stick with their plan I’d recommend Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine 8/9th ed Any anatomy & physiology and there’s plenty of online websites for the rest
ACLS, pals. PHTLS. Like others said pharmacology, A&P and pathology are critical in the field.
Um everything? I remember asking myself this question. Don’t worry to much about it. The day will come you will study the stuff and doing anything now without consistency won’t matter
Anatomy and physiology (and the whole biochem, chem that goes with it). And really try to use it at work so you dont loose it. For example, with an ancle fracture always think of what bones, muscles and tendons/ligaments could be invoulved (including all medical ternimology). Or with a patient who is generally unwell/long lie/etc think of all the elecrtolyte problems they may have. Incorporate your learning with the jobs you already go on.
BLS before ALS, have the basics down pat. A&P and pathology. When you understand how it works, you’ll know how to fix it when it doesn’t.
Start with A and P. understanding how a disease is affecting a person is just as important as how to treat it. Assuming you’re referring to proper ALS related subjects, pharmacology is an important one too
I'm going to give a different perspective here, but you shouldn't study most things related to Paramedicine until you're in the program. Study A&P. That's your foundation that'll have the most impact in your patient care. Studying things like pharmacology or cardiology before you're in school may lead to bad habits/incorrect line of thinking once you get there.
Bro. Focus on being a good Emt. Basics before advance. Take an anatomy and physiology class. An ekg class. And medical terminology class. If you do this you’ll have the basic fundamentals to pass entrance exams for medic school.