Who couldn't but agree with my esteemed colleague?
Dpw - also from Bath
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> From: Meek, Steve
> Sent: 02 June 1999 14:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: dealing with the gas board
>
> I belong to the "you get more from people with honey than vinegar" school
> (though my kids may disagree).
> Good working relationships are essential and I believe, currently, that
> ITU
> staff should be involved early in patients requiring ITU, but they should
> not be allowed to take over. I think the tendency of some individuals to
> take over encourages us to not call them, rather than address this. Good
> working relationships are built by politeness, consideration and respect,
> and we get respect not just when we do a good job clinically, but also for
> continued interest in patients on ITU.
> Calling the gas board early can also be useful for those who are not yet
> comfortable to do an RSI: if you have good rapport with them, they will
> supervise you doing the RSI. That way SpRs, the next generation of
> consultants, will soon be in the position to perform the procedure
> unsupervised.Having received such excellent training, who could agree that
> they are not competent?
>
> Steve Meek
> Consultant in Emergency Medicine
> RUH Bath
>
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