Equally , if you want it you've got to carry it !! something people do
forget, there's a line to be drawn, IIRC the BASICS equipment list says if
the ambulance service carry it do you need to carry it?
one to get the kit freaks going
Martyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Curran" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Advice on pre-hospital care
> There are no blood gas machines at the bottom of a canyon!
>
> Shane
> >
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gautam <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, 25 May 2001 4:46
> Subject: Advice on pre-hospital care
>
> > Primarily for pre-hospital bods (paramedics, GPs, hospital docs)....
> >
> > As part of the MRCS syllabus, I've been asked to talk briefly to a small
> > group of surgical SHOs next week (31/5/01) about trauma; specifically
> > initial assessment, resus and pre-hospital care. Emphasis will be on 1st
> > 2 topics, but I would be very grateful for any pointers about what YOU
> > would like tomorrow's trauma team leaders to understand about pre-
> > hospital care.
> >
> > I know even less about pre-hospital care than initial assessment / resus
> > - the PGMC are scraping the bottom of the barrel! I can think of many of
> > you out there who would be far better qualified to teach (any volunteers
> > for next Thursday lunchtime?). Any little snippets you can throw my way
> > / pointers for info on web etc. would be v helpful.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Dr G Ray
> > Staff Grade
> > A&E
> > Sussex
> > Reply to [log in to unmask]
Martyn Hodson
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