Biomedical subjects

C Hitschler

Publications and source records attributed to C Hitschler.

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PubMed1998

A view from the inside. Part one: Becoming an EMT.

The number of recreational divers is increasing rapidly. While many programs exist to make the sport safer, the potential for EMS to deal with cases of DCS and AGE increases. There is a clear need for EMS providers in all areas, regardless of proximity to water, to be aware of signs, symptoms and treatment of diving-related injuries and decompression illness. The important thing is acquiring a basic ability to recognize DCS and AGE and provide treatment to injured divers. Initial recognition and proper treatment of an injured diver can save a life.

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PubMed1998

A view from the inside. Part two: Paradox in protocols.

In this second installment of a three-part series, Hitschler, a freelance illustrator/writer and former EMT with a large municipal agency, shares with readers a series of paradoxical calls she ran, from those where patients were undertreated or treated unfairly, to those where patients were overtreated for what turned out to be minor ailments. Finally, Hitschler balances these experiences with a positive account of her professional relationship with "Mark," an experienced EMT who impressed her with his compassionate patient care.

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