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Petrolhead's Ponderings: I'm still here!!
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008. Sorry for the distinct lack of posting over the last 3 months! I am still here, but things are very busy in the world of Petrolhead right now. I'll update you when I can, but don't give up on me, I'm still here! Hope all is well, and that its a good kind of busy, rather than the bad kind! 25 August 2008 at 23:00. I'm an academic physician (formerly at Harvard and Stanford) who found your blog while looking for the best health writers. I think your writing is great! Email me at ...
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Petrolhead's Ponderings: December 2007
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Tuesday, 18 December 2007. I've just done my first mentored shift - a night shift, 1030pm to 6.30am - and it was brilliant! I can't really remember many specific calls, I answered at least 15, but one call in particular stuck with me. It was from a mother whose 3-month-old baby was having breathing problems. I went through the script, and at the end she thanked me! I'm off to do it all again in a few hours too - bring it on! Thursday, 13 December 2007. My First Live Call. As soon as I heard the beep in m...
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Petrolhead's Ponderings: Professional distance
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Monday, 12 January 2009. It's a well known fact that emergency services personnell tend to maintain a professional distance from their patients, in order to carry out their job without becoming emotionally involved. Certainly, if I were to allow myself to think too deeply about some of the calls I deal with, I would certainly not be able to cope. It's almost like I'm referring to a. I'm not seeing Jack, I'm seeing his illness and the symptoms. Sorry to hear your friend is ill. 13 January 2009 at 04:56.
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Petrolhead's Ponderings: December 2008
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Thursday, 25 December 2008. Merry Christmas, dear readers! That is if there's anybody left still reading this blog.I'm hoping to be back at work next month, so keep stopping by. I hope you and your loved ones all have a fantastic Christmas. Remember not to get TOO drunk, because nobody wants to call an ambulance on Christmas Day! Go on - eat, drink and be merry! Thursday, 11 December 2008. My son's been assaulted! And then slam the phone down is infuriating! Here's a link in case you haven't read it yet&...
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Petrolhead's Ponderings: Out of Area
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Monday, 26 May 2008. It’s East Midlands Ambulance Service, if you’re interested. Altogether that call took 11 minutes from the initial beep in my ear to completing passing the call to EMAS. Not bad! 8221; I asked. He couldn’t think of an answer, so agreed to let me send a crew to him. 8220;I feel such a fool! 8221; he told me. “Stuck on the toilet at my age! Will the crew mind? It seems such a stupid reason to have an ambulance.”. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Petrolhead's Ponderings: January 2009
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Thursday, 15 January 2009. While I was waiting for my friends outside a restaurant this evening, I was doing a bit of 'people watching'. I like imagining where people are going and where they're from. It makes waiting around a bit more interesting, if nothing else! It wasn't until later in the evening that I started having doubts - should I have called an ambulance? After all, the man had taken a tumble, and didn't seem completely. Have been alcohol, but it could have been more sinister. Jack to confirm ...
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Petrolhead's Ponderings: 999 transcripts
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Thursday, 11 December 2008. A few weeks ago, the Guardian Weekend magazine had a very interesting piece about 999 calls. It features several transcripts of calls to the ambulance service, and shows readers what it's really like when you pick up the phone and request an ambulance. My son's been assaulted! And then slam the phone down is infuriating! Here's a link in case you haven't read it yet. http:/ www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/nov/29/unpublished-999-call-transcripts. Hi I'm Petrolhead, and I'm an E...
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Petrolhead's Ponderings: November 2007
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Thursday, 29 November 2007. Well, it's official! I'm a qualified EMD. I took the exam at 2pm this afternoon, and I passed with flying colours apparently. The exam itself was quite easy, we were allowed to use the cardsets so if there was a question which involved having to use the triaging system or something, we had the correct card with us. I'm really enjoying the training, most people are really friendly and the work itself sounds like it will be exciting too. The best bit about the whole thing? Not s...
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Petrolhead's Ponderings: April 2008
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008. Depending on the symptoms that the caller gives, each call is put as a 'chief complaint'. For example, if you say 'my daughter's fallen out of a tree', that would go under number 30: Traumatic Injuries. The 'public' chief complaints go from number 1 to 32. 7 Burns, Scalds and Explosions. 9 Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest/Death. 29 Traffic and Transportation Accidents. 32 Unknown Problem (3rd party). A guide to the 999 system. Statistically, the average UK resident will phone for an ...
