Another U.S. Paramedic with Australia questions

[downunderwunda]

Chaser, you asked for examples. I gave them to you. These have happened on more than one occasion.

I know doctors that are involved with St Johns, but their involvment is minimal. Same with Paramedics who really dont like the ridicule from their colleagues. St Johns should not administer any medications. As a professional I have to have malpractice insurance, to cover me in the event I make a mistake, St Johns rely on the good samaratin act & hide behind their volly status, again pleading poor.

Personally, I do not use hudson masks, dont even carry them on my car, it is an NRB, Neb or BVM. dont half do a job.

Yes, when a paramedic arrives on scene, they should be the ones running the show, but again, this doesnt happen because too many jonnies want to show how important they are.

Originally Posted by downunderwunda
When Ambulance Services do sporting events, they are done as a Special Event, & the client charged according to their requirements. The staff at these events are not taken from duty crews, but extra crews for that time period.

Who are over worked and underpaid?

In some cases yes, but these events are offered & it is up to each individual to accept of decline the work. Remember we are responsible for ourselves to ensure we are ready for our next rostered shift.

If you want to know where I am, ask in PM. I may just tell you.

We also have paramedics, doctors and nurses that volunteer with us. We can administer Penthrane (if the medical course is done) and then an ambulance is called. We can do more then apply a band aid or ice packs. AEDs, Aspirin, Oxygen, use of equipment such as BVMs, Spinal-boards and C-collars.

Interestingly tho, you name paramedics first. I have a licence issued to me, through my employer, licencing me to carry S8 dugs, prescribe & administer them. That does not carry to St Johns.

A Drs licence allows them to prescribe & administer, not necesarrily carry (unless they are on helo's) & the nurses can only administer. My question was, originally, how much is taught in the medical course? I know what I had to learn before I was allowed to administer without supervision & someone elses say so. This included A&P, pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics etc. This is relevant when administering any drug. I am still waiting for an answer.

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Originally Posted by downunderwunda

I will give a couple of examples & leave it there. Firstly, Hyperventilating patients have too much Oxygen in their system, when they get more, they can appear decorticate.

Are you serious?

Here we are decrying how stupid and unprofessional some organisations are, before coming out with gems like this.

The irony is so thick it hurts.

Glass houses, throwing stones, so on and so forth.