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by Ambul8
Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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 arr...
by Ambul8
Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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 t...
by Ambul8
Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: WHERE TO GO...
Replies: 10
Views: 5490

philby wrote: and the SO is a great bloke.
I have never heard anyone say that before...
by Ambul8
Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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 t...
by Ambul8
Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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 com...
by Ambul8
Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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 30ml...
by Ambul8
Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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 BETTER...
by Ambul8
Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:50 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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.... :P

yeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaa
by Ambul8
Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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.
by Ambul8
Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:27 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Pre-Hospital Questions & Resources
Replies: 142
Views: 53809

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 t...
by Ambul8
Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Narrogin Amb #1
Replies: 4
Views: 2733

Toottoot wrote:Where do they get the funding from?
People who use the service. Grants. SJAA. Local Funding. Fundraising
by Ambul8
Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:00 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Narrogin Amb #1
Replies: 4
Views: 2733

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

I assume, brought new? not ex-metro banger?
by Ambul8
Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 402487

dunno mate, dont do Port Hedland. Tis a place i avoid like lifting a sweaty bariatric
by Ambul8
Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 402487

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 indica...
by Ambul8
Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 402487

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 ...