The Back of the Medic

Finally! Back on the bike!

Its been since July 19. That was the last day I rode my bike, until today. July 21rst marked the day I had surgery to repair the damage I caused when I fell on May 5th. Until I woke up from the anesthetic, I was working off the idea that I would take about 3-4 [...]

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Kids as Patients

When I work events that are youth oriented, such as soccer, football, and even triathlons, I always strive to remind myself that kids are not “small adults”. Many people in EMS treat kids as if they were, which is not good for a variety of reasons, including: Their physiology is not the same as adults [...]

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Infection Control and an update on Jackson-Pratt

The antibiotic I am on is really making a big difference. Its knocking out the infection really well. My knee hasn’t felt this good in a while. Mobility is much better, pain is down to almost nothng, swelling down, and redness is gone. My surgeon made an interesting comment when he was checking it last [...]

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