From a barista to a Paramedic, during the height of a pandemic, Sam jumped into the drivers seat and started to treat. On this episode I chatted to Sammy ( the coiled spring) about his first year as a paramedic. On the episode we talked through Sam's first ever job as a paramedic, what to do when you make a mistake, what it's like working on road, transitioning from a student to services uniform and the overall excitement of working as a paramedic. Sam opened up about his previous career as a barista and model and also discussed why he made the elusive change to an emergency healthcare professional. Sam matched me for excitement and unpacked his experiences  in his first 9 months on the job and gives some amazing advice that all health professionals should listen to. 

Show notes ( Sam’s resources from

the episode ) 

Books:

Huszar’s 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Click link

Pharmacology for Health Professionals Click link

Paramedic Principles Click link

Websites:

Life in the fast line - cardiac rhythms and analysis Click link

Geeky Medics - osce and practical assessment resources Click link

Drug Bank - pharmacology and their interactions Click link

Medscape - generalised health information and case studies with questions Click lin

Alila Medical - videos and explanations of health conditions/presentations Click link

Neuroscientifically Challenged - The brain and how it works in the body Click link