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Episode 4
Episode 4 of 8
Paramedics attend difficult jobs and save lives daily, but how much can they take in before it truly affects them? How do they cope with difficult or emotional jobs?
Paramedics attend difficult jobs and save lives daily, but how much can they take in before it truly affects them? How do they cope with difficult or emotional jobs?
In this episode: a call taker tries to revive a hanging patient over the phone when the family鈥檚 given up. A heart attack turns into a race against the clock. A double stabbing pushes the NSW Ambulance services to their limits. An elderly patient in late stage emphysema shares her most intimate stories. And violent mental patient turns a simple call out into a tense ambulance ride.