tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498194182629204271.post8178564809484291463..comments2023-09-26T12:58:21.651+00:00Comments on The Paramedic's Diary: The common sense leakXfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08189044083128101123noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498194182629204271.post-9876328273025231962009-11-11T07:12:47.988+00:002009-11-11T07:12:47.988+00:00The patient with 33 BSL with go into DKA soon enou...The patient with 33 BSL with go into DKA soon enough and then there'll be an investigation as to why at least an effort wasn't made to treat him, although I must admit my sympathy is with the nurse: if he wants to walk thats his choice, after being informed of the risk of such a high bsl.Viking83https://www.blogger.com/profile/09948115992695111125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498194182629204271.post-69754338141320984662009-11-10T13:07:54.403+00:002009-11-10T13:07:54.403+00:00I want to disagree with Andrew,if it's the sam...I want to disagree with Andrew,if it's the same hospital we are thinking about. I've only experienced the A&E dept and wouldn't touch it again with a barge pole! There's a reason I go to a hospital in town...<br /><br />Glad you survived your excursion to Woolwich!Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498194182629204271.post-47148987963652467522009-11-09T21:34:52.622+00:002009-11-09T21:34:52.622+00:00As a Health & Safety Officer, First Aider and ...As a Health & Safety Officer, First Aider and CFR, I'm annoyed that someone with a superficial scald should be the centre of ambulance attention.<br /><br />The university should be ashamed of itself if that's their protocol. In a situation like this, it should be the Firat Aider, not protocol, that decides if an ambulance is necessary. The First Aider should be backed, not be frightened to use his judgement.<br /><br />I have also come across the opposite. In a school, the First Aiders were told that they could not call an ambulance without Senior Management approval. So, we have a kid with a severe asthma attack, and we're supposed to wait until we can get an UNTRAINED SLT member out of whichever meeting they happen to be in? Not bloody likely!<br /><br />The policy has now been changed.MarkUKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498194182629204271.post-27578029445239990482009-11-09T15:30:34.519+00:002009-11-09T15:30:34.519+00:00I find some of the attitudes you describe very wor...I find some of the attitudes you describe very worrying.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024237340152393255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498194182629204271.post-62245991300766601372009-11-09T14:01:26.438+00:002009-11-09T14:01:26.438+00:00Welcome to woolwich! I've lived in the area al...Welcome to woolwich! I've lived in the area all my life and the stuff you've seen in a single shift I never knew existed! I can guess what hospital you are talking about and it's not all bad I promise you! It's luck of the draw, and it's always the small minority that can tarnish and spoil the reputation and appearance for everyone else, imagine if the hospital was under inspection and they saw said members of staff. You are very far from your usual stomping ground eh?Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498194182629204271.post-39279950256825840962009-11-09T00:45:40.945+00:002009-11-09T00:45:40.945+00:00I can understand the attitude of the A+E departmen...I can understand the attitude of the A+E department with regards to the last patient. However, regardless of his past reasons for attendence and the way he has acted; when the day comes that he does need medical attention before becoming seriously ill the staff of the A+E department should be able to remain professional and treat as required. Easier said that done I know, but that's part and parcel of being on the front line.Oliver Smithhttp://www.scotslawblog.netnoreply@blogger.com