Welcome to the group, What type of ship and where...? P Peter Hughes <remotemedics@...> wrote: Hi, I am new to the group, I am an offshore Medic who...
Peter, The thing I find support belts good for is post low-back injury support, as long as there is a good, rigid support with padding of the lumbar spine. ...
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Jim, Many thanks for the postive comments on the Lumbar Supports being helpful post injury. All the responses have been very useful. With the interesting...
James, The field block would only be good for back pain of muscular origin and in the specific region. Otherwise once the local has worn off the area will just...
Ross, Your mention of TENS is interesting as I have been wondering if this is good method of pain relief for a number of acute and chronic problems. The small...
TENS is OK but it is not a cure. It will relieve a bit of pain and it gives the PT a nice feeling. Used one myself for a long time following a prolapsed disc....
I am look for nonoperative treatment of appendicitis remote medical care environments, a protocol or some hints. medline turnd up some, but all are IV, i am...
Ross, The point of the block seems to be to reduce the spasm associated with a mechanical low back strain injury. The bupivicaine has such a long duration of...
Frank, Are you trying to develop a protocol for non-medical people who have no training in starting an IV, such as a ship captain? IV antibiotics and fluid...
... hints. ... IM ! ? The reason the therapies are all IV is because it is more convenient and better for the Pt... thus they are part of the medical routine ...
Hy to all the members. I am Pippo, medic on a SSDR, West Africa, Italian. Found the site very interesting and usefull, finally decided to join. Stay safe, ...
Guys, just heard yesterday for a vacancy, seems quite urgent for an HSE Manager in Qatar (2 y residency). Lodging and car at client charge. 7000 US$ /month. ...
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Gary Parkinson
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Nov 4, 2005 5:17 pm
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Hi all, Anyone out there still doing STI/STD swabs out offshore? I am wondering whether we still need to carry the equipment for this. I would be more inclined...
All; Found some interesting info on this H5N1 strain, I seriously doubt that I have a concern where I am, daily highs in the -4 C range.... just starting to be...
Wilf Mackie
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Nov 6, 2005 5:18 am
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Hello, If you are going to consider STD swabs then you must wait for the results before commencing treatment. Consideration only of immediate signs and...
Thanks once again Peter. Just settling a discussion with my back to back. I am more inclined to treat with AB coverage than send in for proper follow up. Given...
Hi Mick, Your Med stores only take a month, the system we currently operate is a nightmare and would take at least three fullscape pages to explain the various...
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Nov 6, 2005 10:16 am
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All patients with STD symptoms should be referred for a full sexual health screen; the patient who exposes themselves to contracting one symptomatic condition...
Hi John, Sorry, did not make it clear. First AB's to try and manage initial symptoms then refer for further screening. I just feel that given time issues and...
- Wasn't criticising you; just enforcing that this is an area often not managed well as it is not seen as 'serious'. Writing into treatment guidleines that...
Dear Mick, Firstly I would check to see if you have any topside medical protocols which can give you a clear company policy on the direction you are expected ...
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Nov 6, 2005 2:04 pm
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Good afternoon Have been watching with interest As an ex RN medic of many years ago all those of the same illc will have in their brain that all this type of...
Hi John, First let me apologise for coming across a bit snappy in that reply. I will kill all the whingeing service hands first before I post from now on. The...
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