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whatdid u think of the ALS course. did u do it in WA? at CTEC?

it was very centred around hospital arrest team, as opposed to single or two person responder with environmental variables.

But it focussed not only on arrest but pre-arrest phase (ie how to tell that your Pt is not so flash and may ...

30:2 - Is the standard SJA are putting out - Regardless whether its a child, infant or an adult..... Its all the same - 30:2 - HOWEVER, compressions for an infant is done by using 2 fingers only and going a third of the depth of their body as they are still fragile...

yep, thats the rate they are ...

philby wrote: and the SO is a great bloke.

I have never heard anyone say that before...

30:2 - Is the standard SJA are putting out - Regardless whether its a child, infant or an adult..... Its all the same - 30:2 - HOWEVER, compressions for an infant is done by using 2 fingers only and going a third of the depth of their body as they are still fragile...

yep, thats the rate they are ...

Ok just read ARCs take on things. So BLS 30:2 reguardless and ALS 15:2 for little ones. So where does this put SJA vollies and industrial medics who are not ALS trained?

WAAS rates - ALS components are completed to compliment these rates when available. But all ambos use this:

Neonates: 3:1 (90 ...

you may just find that the rate for infants and paeds may revert back to 15:2
It is a hot topic with the ARC at the moment whereas in adults i believe it will probably eventually increase even further as when the heart under normal contraction ejects approx 70ml of blood whereas under cpr only ...

Sounds good, but to state that compressions only resuscitation is the way to go is brave.

Both the UK and Australian Resuscitation Councils agree that compressions only resuscitation works. The caveat being the in the case of a person completely untrained in resuscitation, compression only IS ...

Markmywords wrote:Q: Preferred method off intubation ? ET Tube or laryngeal mask

Minesite cowboys ? How do you spot one !!!

ET, carry LMA for failed intubation drill.

Spot? Its hard to spot anything when ur drunk....

yeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaa

musketeer wrote:Handballed to hospital cause I like covering my bum!!

Nothing less than the right call, especially if there is any amount of doubt, no matter how small.

Remember the golden rule: IF IN DOUBT, SHIP EM OUT!!!!!

On a side note, we are getting some bedside trop test kits for work. Bloody expensive.

my understanding of it is that with mobitz type 2 and complete heart block
there are ischaemic changes occuring, whereas with first degree and second degree type 1 atrioventricular block ischaemic changes are less likely. So with the use of atropine in the former blocks mentioned you could assume ...

Toottoot wrote:Where do they get the funding from?

People who use the service. Grants. SJAA. Local Funding. Fundraising

Its Filithy...... Gawd, narro should wash the trucks

I assume, brought new? not ex-metro banger?

dunno mate, dont do Port Hedland. Tis a place i avoid like lifting a sweaty bariatric

quote]So your telling me that when you work on a minesite, your giving
schedule 4 and 8 drugs off your own back without contact with your medical diretor? whom ever that may be lol. You will be in a world of hurt if that is the case lol. Interesting that you didnt mention that methoxy is not ...

interesting that an IP which is obviously what you are can use all those drugs under a DRs direction, and yet people who have studied their arses off only have a small list of medications to choose from, and yes i know the current train of thought regarding time on scene and distance from hospital ...