Medic Sense

10/07/2026

Tomorrow is AEMCA day! 🚑

To everyone writing tomorrow — good luck. You’ve put in the classes, scenarios, ride-outs, studying, and probably more than a few late nights to get here. Now it’s time to trust the work you’ve already done.

A few last-minute reminders:

• Read the question carefully. Don’t rush past words like initial, most appropriate, priority, or next. They matter.

• Go back to the basics when you’re stuck. ABCs, life threats, good patient assessment, and your BLS/ALS Patient Care Standards will get you through a lot of questions.

• Don’t invent information. Answer the patient and scenario you’re given — not the complication you’re worried might happen.

• Know your directives, but understand the “why.” AEMCA isn’t just about memorizing doses and conditions. Think about what is happening physiologically and what your treatment is trying to accomplish.

• Don’t let one hard question shake you. There will be questions you’re unsure about. Make your best clinical decision, move on, and don’t carry it into the next one.

Most importantly, remember what tomorrow represents. You’re not expected to know everything. You’re demonstrating that you have the knowledge, judgment, and foundation expected of an entry-level Primary Care Paramedic.

Get some sleep tonight. Eat something substantial tomorrow morning. Give yourself plenty of time to get settled.

Then trust your training.

From all of us at Medic Sense, good luck to everyone writing the AEMCA tomorrow. You’ve worked hard to get here — now go show them what you know. 🚑💪

10/04/2026

Have a look at this great article outlining where the roles and responsibilities lie for maintain paramedic competency! Every environment is different, and it’s been proven that those in high call volume areas are showing strong proficiency, so it begs the question as to how much additional training and support in low volume areas is the right answer..

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19hKiFALGV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The debate over paramedic intubation has been ongoing for decades, but the evidence tells a more nuanced story.

While national data show room for improvement, high-performing EMS systems have demonstrated that paramedics can achieve intubation success rates that approach physician benchmarks when supported with:

✅ Robust training
✅ Procedural experience
✅ Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
✅ Video laryngoscopy
✅ Ongoing quality improvement

The article argues that rather than limiting scope of practice, EMS leaders should focus on building systems that support airway management excellence: https://ow.ly/CbQR50ZU5R4

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

Who are we…? We are more than just a weekend course 🙌🏼 We are so excited for what the rest of the year and 2027 has in store!

07/25/2026

📫 It’s results week and we want to be the first place YOU turn to when looking to give yourself that advantage going into the October A-EMCA Exam.

💸 We also know that the stress of having to rewrite shouldn’t be compounded with stress of finances and we are running an offer to save any students who were not successful on the June write $150 from our standard course cost… we are confident you will find exactly what you’re looking for with our team! 💸

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🚨 A-EMCA FULL WEEKEND PREP COURSE – September Prep for the October Exam 🚨

If you’re preparing for the A-EMCA and want a structured, high-yield review course focused on helping you actually understand the material and pass with confidence, registration is now open for this weekend’s virtual course through Medic Sense

✅ FULL virtual weekend course 💻
✅ Live instructor-led sessions 👨🏻‍🏫
✅ ALL sessions recorded for replay access
✅ 6 MONTHS of online membership access included
✅ Additional practice questions and study material
✅ Full 150-question mock exam with detailed answer explanations
✅ Group tutoring/Q&A session in June (date TBD)
✅ Ongoing opportunity to ask questions and clarify concepts

This course is designed to help simplify difficult concepts, improve clinical reasoning, and prepare you for the style and pressure of the A-EMCA exam.

We’ve had excellent feedback from previous students and have seen strong success with learners using the course to build confidence before writing.

💻 Virtual Format
📅 Happening September 26/27, 2026
💲 $450 + HST

If you’re serious about passing and want organized guidance instead of trying to study everything alone, this is a great opportunity to prepare efficiently.

🔗 Registration Link: https://www.medicsense.ca/?product=a-emca-prep

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Two-day cumulative review of material learned throughout the Primary Care Paramedic college program. This course is only used to review …

07/05/2026

When the time comes to manage a respiratory failure patient, the differential diagnosis for the root cause will play a key role in the ability to adequately treat…
We are good assessing vital signs, auscultation for lung sounds as well as history gathering. We also have to ensure the understanding of medications and patient prescriptions, as that can help give the details in the clinical picture when we work to determine underlying issues and patient exacerbations.

Remember to follow your local protocols at all times.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EctrUisoY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

CPAP works best when “the primary problem is oxygenation failure with recruitable alveoli—not primary ventilatory failure.”

That’s why “acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema remains CPAP’s most consistent win.”

But success in the field comes down to ex*****on:

• “Start low and titrate begin around 5 cm H₂O… then increase toward 10”
• “Seal check in three spots: bridge of nose, cheeks, and under the chin”
• “Reassess quickly: at 2–3 minutes… 5 minutes… and 10 minutes”

And remember, “a large fraction of apparent CPAP ‘failures’ are actually delivery failures—leaks, poor mask fit, or constant interruptions.”

Also worth repeating:
“If COPD (or CO₂ retention risk) is likely, avoid ‘blast oxygen until 100%.’”

Bottom line: “CPAP should not become a ritual.” Use it early, reassess often, and know when to move on.

Full breakdown from EMS Airway: https://ow.ly/gjw350ZjMlj

07/01/2026

🚨 A-EMCA FULL WEEKEND PREP COURSE – September Prep for the October Exam 🚨

If you’re preparing for the A-EMCA and want a structured, high-yield review course focused on helping you actually understand the material and pass with confidence, registration is now open for this weekend’s virtual course through Medic Sense

✅ FULL virtual weekend course
✅ Live instructor-led sessions
✅ ALL sessions recorded for replay access
✅ 6 MONTHS of online membership access included
✅ Additional practice questions and study material
✅ Full 150-question mock exam with detailed answer explanations
✅ Group tutoring/Q&A session in June (date TBD)
✅ Ongoing opportunity to ask questions and clarify concepts

This course is designed to help simplify difficult concepts, improve clinical reasoning, and prepare you for the style and pressure of the A-EMCA exam.

We’ve had excellent feedback from previous students and have seen strong success with learners using the course to build confidence before writing.

💻 Virtual Format
📅 Happening September 26/27, 2026
💲 $450 + HST (Early Bird Savings of $100 with coupon AEMCA2026)

If you’re serious about passing and want organized guidance instead of trying to study everything alone, this is a great opportunity to prepare efficiently.

🔗 Registration Link: https://www.medicsense.ca/?product=a-emca-prep

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Two-day cumulative review of material learned throughout the Primary Care Paramedic college program. This course is only used to review …

06/20/2026

Give this a watch, and remember how important it is to be knowledgeable and confident in everything in your skill set… that includes ECG electrode placement!

06/02/2026

Great post from The EMS Avenger about what to be aware of when it comes to severe blood loss!

I mean, might as well keep adding to it.

05/12/2026

🚨 A-EMCA FULL WEEKEND PREP COURSE – THIS COMING WEEKEND 🚨

If you’re preparing for the A-EMCA and want a structured, high-yield review course focused on helping you actually understand the material and pass with confidence, registration is now open for this weekend’s virtual course through Medic Sense

✅ FULL virtual weekend course
✅ Live instructor-led sessions
✅ ALL sessions recorded for replay access
✅ 6 MONTHS of online membership access included
✅ Additional practice questions and study material
✅ Full 150-question mock exam with detailed answer explanations
✅ Group tutoring/Q&A session in June (date TBD)
✅ Ongoing opportunity to ask questions and clarify concepts

This course is designed to help simplify difficult concepts, improve clinical reasoning, and prepare you for the style and pressure of the A-EMCA exam.

We’ve had excellent feedback from previous students and have seen strong success with learners using the course to build confidence before writing.

💻 Virtual Format
📅 Happening THIS coming weekend in May
💲 $450 + HST

If you’re serious about passing and want organized guidance instead of trying to study everything alone, this is a great opportunity to prepare efficiently.

🔗 Registration Link: https://www.medicsense.ca/?product=a-emca-prep

*P

Two-day cumulative review of material learned throughout the Primary Care Paramedic college program. This course is only used to review …