Hi Simon, Many thanks for your kind words and I hope that what we are doing is just the beginning. There is more news on this in my next posting. The scenarios...
Folks, We have just bought a company name (in England and Wales) that is for non-profit use. This is seperate from the list, but from time to time purposes...
Hello guy's, Re-Headblocks, My Station is testing out these type of stick on disposable Head Huggers. I will keep list up two date on our findings. all the...
AussieParamedic@...
Jan 2, 2004 9:03 pm
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Is there a webpage on the RemoteMedics site ( I lost all my URL refs in a PC problem recently) that covers what is in the Diploma course, and are there modules...
JOHN CARPENTER
JOHN.CARPENTER.SNR@...
Jan 2, 2004 10:19 pm
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Hi John, The Diploma details are on the main site under the Education menu. There is an outline of the latest syllabus and it is upto date with our latest ...
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Jan 3, 2004 5:35 am
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This is an automated message from the Editor and Listowner. Call for Submissions. IMPORTANT UPDATE - due to the large files size of some submissions we have...
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Jan 3, 2004 5:35 am
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Here in the states, some places do use the headblock system that sticks to the backboard. It is made of cardboard and one adjusts the headblock by pulling on a...
Hi Mark, The pecking order tends to be, for the UK anyway: ILCOR International Liaison Committee on Resus. ERC European Resus. Council RC(UK) Resus. Council...
I know that this is probably everyones LEAST favorite aspect of the job, but I am in need of some help. I am currently in Iraq and responsible for a large...
Afternoon All And happy new year etc..... On the First Aid Cafe one of the memebers went to the ERC symposium in Marseille Nov 03. This is what he posted ...
Michael Rattigan
m_ratty@...
Jan 3, 2004 6:31 pm
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Try either the American Heart Association website or the following: www.cpr-ecc.org...
KReninger@...
Jan 3, 2004 6:58 pm
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Out of curiosity how big are the towels when rolled, the chap who asked is limited on space for carrying items so has to have things that double up for other...
JOHN CARPENTER
JOHN.CARPENTER.SNR@...
Jan 3, 2004 10:26 pm
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Would you use a US Army manual as a guide to adapt to setting up Preventative Medicine policy? You might be able to get hold of one from a local US HQ or if...
JOHN CARPENTER
JOHN.CARPENTER.SNR@...
Jan 3, 2004 10:26 pm
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John, I have done spinal immobilisation using beer towels and bystanders knees and it worked well. If you are improvising, use humans. If you can't and the...
Well if it's evidence based I would agree. Any idea how much O2 is actually used in Cardiac arrest compared to normal or were no figures given? Any references...
JOHN CARPENTER
JOHN.CARPENTER.SNR@...
Jan 4, 2004 12:34 am
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... I always found, towels to be very usefull in an ambulance Triple folded on the lenght rolled inot a "6" shape (allows for padding under Pt's head) With...
Charles Brault
c_brault@...
Jan 4, 2004 12:35 am
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<<SNIP>>Compression only CPR was discussed in some detail. It seems that the body uses far less oxygen when in cardiac arrest than had been realised and so ...
Ken Lawson-Williams
Macgyver@...
Jan 4, 2004 5:44 am
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Cory, There are two books that may help, one is hygiene for management - Sprenger which deals with your food hygiene and catering issues and also there is some...
Cory Try contacting the local Envoiroment Health Teams in Basra , they work closely with all the British Military out in Iraq, and will be setting the gold...
GBluemoon70@...
Jan 4, 2004 5:14 pm
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If Iraq is anything like Pakistan, which I suspect it is, most homes and buildings have water tanks on the roof. Usually, a small pump fills the roof tank...
Just catching up on mail after the Break, and would like to comment on some of the matters below. Admittedly I am commenting fro the perspective of an Irish...
Happy New Year all, a few notes from NYC on head beds/blocks/etc. Laerdal Headbed2: Very common here, easy to use, though a lot of providers stick them on the...
Hello to the group lee O'Shea here, Happy new year to Everyone. Have been away for 4 weeks now completed my offshore course. Few a weight off my shoulders, am...
lee oshea
leeoshea1000@...
Jan 5, 2004 11:57 am
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You can try 01224 619005 Alison Kerr AON OCC HEALTH, be prepared for a wait. The catch is the companies want expierenced people, how they get it is another...
Clyde, Medic
CLYMED@...
Jan 5, 2004 1:59 pm
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Lee If its any consolation Im in the same boat as you.Im a staff nurse since 1989, worked in Saudi for 6and a half years with some remote work. I self funded...
Thanx for the reply Dave. I know its hard to get employed as the agencies like experience. Which is funny as you have to be a rookie at some time before...
lee oshea
leeoshea1000@...
Jan 5, 2004 5:03 pm
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Intersting ... The no ventilation CPR is less based on new physiological than on new PEDAGOGICAL objectives Based on the overwhelming evidence that Lay public,...
Charles Brault
c_brault@...
Jan 5, 2004 5:03 pm
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Lee, You have come up against the catch 22 situation that all remote medics come up against... In order to get a job offshore the agencies want you to have ...