Recent content by Novice001

Ride along continued Gymratt, me thinks these people doth protest too much.

C-spining Thanks for the input, guys. Much appreciate it. However, I would like to remind you things are different here in SA than what they are in the States.

C-spining It's true most BLS medics use C-spine. It's pretty much what I was taught. However, when it comes to traumatic injuries i.e. MVA, crush injuries, falling from a height, head injuries etc. I would still use C-spine. You need to take into account the MOI. Pts in a car accident need to...

A comrade in arms - SA EMS I'm pleased to see there is another SA on this site. I'd like to correct you on one or two things. CPUT will no longer be offering the N.Diploma from next year. The N.Certificate will replace it to qualify as an ECT. The course is two years full time. You are spot on...

Partners behaviour - Ride along Firstly, I have to say well done for keeping your cool. If the roles were reversed I wouldn't be as tolerant as you. On the other hand your partner's behaviour was completely unprofessional. It would have been a different story if it was just the two of you, but...

Thanks for explaining the meaning of aox. Funny, I have the Tenth Edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, but have never come across it and the text book is American.

Follow GCS By the sounds of it your pt has a GCS score of 13-15. Just because the pt couldn't recall the event doesn't necessarily mean they have a neurologic disability. I wouldn't take a point off for that. What is an aox3? I'm asking, because I am from South Africa and not familiar with...