> Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 10:37:04 +1000
> Subject: RE: We look after really sick people don't we ?
> From: Simon Brown <[log in to unmask]>
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> Cc: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
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> I agree entirley with John Chambers
>
> The key is to have a specialist presence both on the floor for extended
> hours, *and* on call. When I say on-call, I mean will *actually come in* to
> help for specific types of cases.
>
> Both of these issues have been critical for our local turf wars. By
> Consultants being here late, we enabled ED-initiated thrombolysis, and by
> being on call we are able to come in and lead the trauma team (small city,
> prenotification by ambulance generally gives us enough time).
>
> These are only two issues, but always seem to be very good indicators of
> how the department is viewed by the rest of the hospital.
>
> As a close friend of mine who has just passed his specialist exams is want
> to say:
> "emergency medicine will take over the world"
>
> Now, buggered if I can remember... what is the name of that cartoon lab
> mouse that plots to take over the world every night and always fails dismally?
>
>
the brain in 'pinky and the brain ' IIRC
--
Martyn Hodson,
ADNS Student Sheffield Uni
BAEMT-FR, VAS First Responder, AED Operator
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