> <MH> i can see time being an issue, i'll resist any dodgy cultural
> references
? I was referring to the distance to the scene from Lancaster.. a long way,
I didn't need a passport to enter Yorkshire!
Thanks for the Web Site reference, very useful.
Ray McGlone
A&E Lancaster
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martyn Hodson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: Suction at the roadside
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray McGlone" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 11:28 PM
> Subject: Suction at the roadside
>
>
> Went on a Flying Squad call out on Friday to Yorkshire.... took sometime.
>
> <MH> i can see time being an issue, i'll resist any dodgy cultural
> references
>
> There were two problems:
>
> There was a helicopter and an ambulance there when we arrived. There were
2
> serious head and chest injuries.
>
> The helicopter crew wanted to transfer the more seriously injured patient,
> because it would only be 9 mins flying time. The patient's airway was
> compromised so I had to do a RSI at the roadside. I ordered the crew to
take
> the other patient who was maintaining his airway, but still needed rapid
> attention. Does anyone else have this problem with helicopters? Speed is
not
> everything!
>
> <MH> the problem is the Helicopters have spun so well that the public like
> them, plus i'm sure many of the public think becasue HEMS flys a Doc and
> Lincs +Notts flys a doc some of the time that all of them fly a doc all
the
> time
>
> Second problem does anyone know of any machine that provides REALLY good
> suction at the roadside?... please
>
> <MH> there's Robbie's review of Handheld suction at
> http://www.coull.net/suction.html,
>
> AFAIK only the Vitalograph has an NSN (NATO Stock Number so it's squaddie
> proof),
>
> having played with most of the models available the vitalograph seems to
be
> the nicest one, plus you have the option to use most / any suction
catheter
> with it
>
> Regards
>
> Ray McGlone
>
> A&E Consultant
> Royal Lancaster Infirmary / Westmorland General Hospital
>
>
> Martyn Hodson
> [log in to unmask]
> Registered Nurse
> SJA Ambulance Attendant
> writing for myself, views expressed are entirely my own,
> and may not reflect those of my employer or St. John Ambulance ,
Nationally
> or locally
> -Duct tape is like the force, it has a light side and a dark side,
> and it holds the universe together.
>
> http://www.mbha.nhs.uk/morecambe_bay_hospitals_trust.htm
>
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