Morphine for STEMI with NO chest pains
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil White Jan 4, 2012.
Morphine for STEMI with NO chest pains
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U.S. qualification to work offshore on oil rigs and vessels
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Justin P replied to Mike Bjarköy's discussion Morphine for STEMI with NO chest pains"It wouldn't be my first choice, because its primary mechanism of action (analgesia) is not needed; however your STEMI patient is likely to have a great deal of anxiety so I would consider some versed or ativan instead which will reduce…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to Jamie Syrett's discussion Should Firefighters and police officers be taught Tactical Medical Procedures?"We teach our (police) armed response units in the UK about simple trauma medicine including iGel, CATs, Celox, Israeli Dressings and approaches to trauma care under fire.
Should normal cops and fire rescue personnel be taught? My gut feeling is no…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to Noel Carr's discussion Kevin Ware Injury - How would you splint?"would a Donway fit - I don't know how tall this guy is but I'd imagine his legs are gonna be close or longer than the length of a Donway??
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Mike Bjarköy replied to Christopher's discussion Patient Prescription Meds"I'm not sure how things work in the US as far as educating paramedic and EMTs go but here in the UK we don't have specific education of patient meds.
Most of us learn about patient common medication simply by exposure to said patients and…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to Nicole Reino's discussion 'I Want to Be Just Like You'"I tell them that I love my job even after 26 years. I also tell them it takes it's toll on your body and mind because of the type of jobs we go to. I mention it's one of the worse pay jobs in the Emergency Services and in Health Care.
If…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to JEMS Web Team's discussion Long Wait Times"There's a flaw to the triage first register after system.
There is an an acceptable / unacceptable time (in the UK) that patients are expected to be in the ED - 4 hours.
If the triage time is grossly extended and only then is the patient…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to nathan meyer's discussion non-traditional medic jobs"ER, walk in centres, minor injury units, rapid response car units, search and rescue (sea and rotor), community physician practice, remote area medicine, hostile area medicine (both in global areas), offshore medic, university, research in…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to Ty Jacobus's discussion International Work as a Paramedic"I work globally as a remote area medic and an offshore medic as well as holding down a position in the UK as a paramedic and an Emergency Care Practitioner.
I can be done, not easy but then again not really to difficult, depends on where you want to…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to JEMS Web Team's discussion Community Paramedic Program and a Paramedic Intercept Program"You're scratching the surface of what can be achieved. I wish you well and would love to help you but I'm on this side on the pond.
What I can do is offer support and advice from the UK on our programmes.
cheers
Mike
Emergency Care…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to JEMS Web Team's discussion Long Wait Times"Our EMS service(as with most in the UK) have started charging the hospitals if the waiting time is over 15 minutes. In reality no money actually passes between companies but it is seen by the government as targets missed and leniency on performance…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to JEMS Web Team's discussion Long Wait Times" four and a half hours
Treliske Hospital
Cornwall
England
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Mike Bjarköy replied to Fred Peace's discussion Advanced Practice Paramedics -> Paramedic Practitioner"In the mean time have a look at www.paramedicpractitioner.com (my site) which gives you an idea of extended drug and intervention protocols. That said we don't really have protocols as we write out own scope of practice. Also most of what we do…"
Mike Bjarköy replied to Fred Peace's discussion Advanced Practice Paramedics -> Paramedic Practitioner"Hello Fred, I received your your PM will reply today.
Mike"
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April 2010
So this month was my first in my 'new career' as a self employed paramedic. I officially retired at the age of 50 on the 31st March.
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Since then I have worked two shifts with the ambulance service in Cornwall, England as an Emergency Care Practitioner, taught on a community responder course and a first aid course and had some time in Hampshire as a Rapid Response Car Unit Paramedic (5 shifts).
A couple of cardiac arrests, one murder, a few COPD patients,…
Posted on April 29, 2010 at 9:46pm
2010 - new career
I have decided to change my life and my career.
I have worked for the UK National Health Service as a full time Paramedic in the ambulance service. This s about to change for me. I've done enough time to take early retirement (30 years in total). Still young enough (50) to begin afresh so what have I decided to do is the following...
1. Work as an offshore medic internationally
2. Bank paramedic for South East Coast Ambulance Service (NHS)
3. Bank emergency care… Continue
I have worked for the UK National Health Service as a full time Paramedic in the ambulance service. This s about to change for me. I've done enough time to take early retirement (30 years in total). Still young enough (50) to begin afresh so what have I decided to do is the following...
1. Work as an offshore medic internationally
2. Bank paramedic for South East Coast Ambulance Service (NHS)
3. Bank emergency care… Continue
Posted on January 2, 2010 at 5:00am — 4 Comments
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- At 8:13am on August 8, 2009,
sonia johnson said… - sonia.4u34@yahoo.com
Hello dear,
Greetings to you,My name is Sonia a young girl, i view your profile today at www.connect.jems.com and i love it. i decide to communicate with you and it will please me if you will be my friend, i wish if you will respond to my mail box so that i will give you my picture and tell you more about my self, i hope to hear from you.
soon yours Sonia.
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sonia.4u34@yahoo.com
- At 8:24am on April 21, 2009,
Rob Lambert said… - Hello and welcome to JEMS Connect. I am a Paramedic from New York and was wondering if you would like to swap patches. Let me know if you would. Thanks. Take care and be safe.
Rob
- At 4:37pm on April 17, 2009,
Kathy Kimble said… - Well I hope that I have some smarts! I love EMS and wouldn't do anything else. I have been in EMS for a long time now.
I live in OH right now but I am a GA girl born and raised.
- At 12:24pm on April 17, 2009, Kathy Kimble said…
- Hey Mike and welcome to JEMS connect.
- At 11:04am on April 17, 2009,
Juergen Graw said… - Hi Mike.
The MobiMed failure rate of 5-10% you are reporting - is it due to poor GSM coverage too?
We are using this tool for about 14 months now to attractive terms, mainly - I suppose - because the company tries to gain a foothold on the german market. It was pretty much interesting to hear about the experiences someone else made so far.
- At 8:11am on April 16, 2009,
April Weisler said… - I registered on the international-ems website. Pretty nice. I work in Ghana now. Both of these sites have a wealth of information. Thanks for the reply. keep in touch.
- At 6:52am on April 16, 2009, April Weisler said…
- Hei Mike, Where you work at?
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