Wellbeing Series: Meditation for paramedics

Marc Colbeck

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.32378/ijp.v4i2.212

Abstract

In this wellbeing series we present practical advice for prehospital care providers, responders, and other shift workers. These articles are produced by experts in their field. Many of these topics were presented at the Irish College of Paramedics Wellbeing Symposium in University College Cork in May 2019.

Keywords

paramedic; wellbeing; prehospital; health

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.32378/ijp.v4i2.212

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