> some
> of us have been using atropine for slow EMDs for years, and have even been
> known to shock pulseless SVTs, much to the chagrin of our local resus
> officers.....
> isn't it about time for the resus council to allow some more
> flexibility in practitioners' approach, or at least to be less didactic? At
> least that way they wouldn't be seen to perform embarrassing U-turns every
> few years and they might command a little more credibility among a wider
> audience!
I'm getting a feeling of deja vu, Adrian.
If you mean the RTOs have said something along the lines of "in real life,
if you ARE the expert help, then you can read 'seek expert help' as 'do what
you like' - but for the purposes of this course please humble yourself and
show us that you can jump through the hoops like we showed you", then what's
the problem? (How difficult can a few back flips be for an experienced
dolphin such as yourself!)
If you mean the RTOs are coming along to your arrests and criticising you
for your proper application of extended knowledge (which will of course be
within the ALS framework and Bolam-compliant) then I think you have a
problem with your RTOs, not necessarily the resus council.
Of course, its always possible they may just enjoy winding you up (perhaps
they are the designated tea-makers on their courses).....
Robbie Coull
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