{"id":12542,"date":"2020-04-21T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=12542"},"modified":"2020-10-28T15:30:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T14:30:48","slug":"my-frontline-experience-as-a-paramedic-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2020\/04\/21\/my-frontline-experience-as-a-paramedic-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"My frontline experience as a paramedic amid the coronavirus pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

My name is Sam and I am a paramedic.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Six months ago I graduated from Bournemouth University\u2019s BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science<\/a> course. I would never have expected within such a short space of time from graduating that I would be working on the frontline during a global pandemic. The clinical decision making and critical thinking I learnt during my time at BU have assisted me more than I could have ever imagined during these unprecedented times. As we are battling a virus we know little about, the ability to read, critically analyse and appraise research is essential accompanied by the clinical skills I have learnt.<\/p>\n

I am regularly facing patients who are symptomatic with Covid-19 and our demand is ever-increasing, it has been a challenging time to ensure everyone receives the best care possible whilst fighting a pandemic, but also the most rewarding time to help the community I serve. I am currently in temporary accommodation to protect my family from the exposure risks I am facing, a small price to pay to make a huge difference.<\/p>\n

I have received letters from my nieces who are incredibly proud of me during this time, knowing I am making a difference keeps me powering through and working harder than I ever have before.<\/p>\n\n\t\t