🚨🚑December's #RapidRecap looks at Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures #PNES, helping us move past the historical pejorative term "pseudo-seizures". Distinguishing between epileptic seizures and PNES is often challenging and with caution - see #JRCALC for further guidance. 🚑🚨

🚑 The prehospital assessment of abdo pain can be challenging, with multiple pt streaming options available. How can we enhance our assessment? 1. Comprehensive and structured hx-taking. 2. Thorough physical exam. 3. An underpinning knowledge of potential causes. Links below 👌

🚑🚨#RapidRecap, looking at pre-eclampsia, one of the most dangerous complications of pregnancy. See #JRCALC for further information. Add RapidRecap and a short reflective piece to your #CPD portfolio #NWAS #paramedic #NQP #studentparamedic. RR Library: cpd.nwas.nhs.uk/module-page/ra…

🚨🚑 In keeping with the pregnancy-related complications theme of our last #RapidRecap, this month, we explore bleeding🩸. Scan the QR for the RR library and QR for bleeding CPD🚑🚨 #paramedic #JRCALC #studentparamedic #ambulance Susan Rhind

🚨 It's time to crack down. ❌ This year, we've seen a sharp rise in callouts as a result of Easter egg hunts that have gone bad. 🗣️ We think the end of this tradition is long ova due. 📲 Read more: nwas.nhs.uk/?p=14534

🚑🚨#RapidRecap STEMI. Early diagnosis and prompt transfer to PPCI are crucial. Minimising our on-scene time can positively influence patient outcomes, especially those with cardiogenic shock. Women may experience 10% longer at scene; consider STEMI early. &...prepare for VF.🚑🚨

Thousands of motorbikes, a brilliant atmosphere, and all for a good cause. It was unbelievable to see the number of people lining bridges to welcome and support the bikers! #davesday #daveday

For me, the outdoors calms the brain at times of pressure, an often-needed reset to baseline. And so, it was perfect timing for our annual hiking trip, this time to Keswick (not quite as tough as the national 3 peaks from last year 😂), and finished with Ladore Falls Spa 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♂️🧘‍♂️

If you're a newly qualified or early career professional who has recently completed or are working towards your professional registration North West Ambulance Service, you may be eligible to apply for National Institute for Health and Care Research INSIGHT health and social care Research Masters studentship 👇

☀️🥵#RapidRecap -Heat illness 🥵☀️. Heat stress > heat exhaustion > heat stroke > mortality. Early consideration, recognition, and intervention are essential to improving patient outcomes. Hot weather and older adults are not the only ones at risk of heat stroke; think raves too.

MSc ✅️....Tough, often overwhelming, yet achievable. A process made easier by having the right people around; a great cohort and top-tier study team.

🚑🚨🩸#RapidRecap: Sickle Cell Disease. It's most common in people of African or Caribbean origin; take two minutes to refresh underpinning knowledge and recap the red flags 🩸🚨🚑 #paramedic #studentparamedic #nurse #studentnurse #ambulance #FOAMed