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  1. enjoynz

    the 100% directionless thread

    I wonder...LOL. I'm just glad the USA team don't dress up like the Gridiron football players....what a pansy game of football that is.;):P:ph34r: The Springboks and Wally's (I mean Wallabies) are going to give us a run for our money. Given the Aussies have one of NZ's best coaches, they had...
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    the 100% directionless thread

    :beerchug:Go the All Blacks (NZ rugby team for those of you who don't know their name) ...Rugby World Cup in New Zealand..Woot,Woot!!! Hope all you others are supporting your American,Canadian, Aussie, etc,etc teams:excl: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/ It's going to be an interesting 6...
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    St John apologises for care failings

    I guess this is one thing always in the back of your mind when going to a call out, where the patient's are showing flu S & S. Not so good not to pick up the warning signs of meningococcal disease and have the pt die! If a family had asked if the pt could be taken to hospital anyway, to be...
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    Hi Kempo...yes I'm still here once in awhile. I'm good thanks,how's things with you? Cheers Joy

    Hi Kempo...yes I'm still here once in awhile. I'm good thanks,how's things with you? Cheers Joy
  5. enjoynz

    the 100% directionless thread

    What are you guys and gals on the East coast of the USA doing to upset mother nature at the moment? Earthquakes, Hurricanes...what's next? Hope you come through it ok! Take Care!
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    Driving an Ambulance

    Here is a link to how one ambulance service in NZ trains their drivers...it was nothing like the training I was given, which was through St John. As attached: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5204681/Patients-life-rests-in-their-hands/
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    'Don't use paracetamol for fever'

    Gosh I'm feeling a little sheepish now!;) I thought this study was being done in NZ...guess you don't believe everything you hear..lol. I've been looking up a little more into febrile seizures.... and found this Fact Sheet. Link As Attached...
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    'Don't use paracetamol for fever'

    This is the headline in a news article on resent flu related studies, here in New Zealand. Article as attached: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10737700 The information in this study goes against the way we have dealt with flu related fevers. It was...
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    Man critical after crash with Paramedics

    One dead, another two critical and Paramedic injured in crash, while transporting patients from previous incident to hospital. Article as attached: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5265134/Man-critical-after-crash-with-paramedics
  10. enjoynz

    Cool-headed ambulance man drives alleged hijacker into trap

    Outbac1 I was not saying that that would not be the ideal, to have 2 qualified ambo's on every ambulance in NZ. That would solve a lot of problems!. The point I was trying to make is that the ambulance service is only sending out one officer on their own, in most of the rural paid stations...
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    Ambulance base for party central!

    A while ago I posted a news article about Wellington Hospital ED (ER), angry at the amount of abusive drunks in their Dept. It looks like the Wellington Ambulance Service is setting up a new service to help the hospital out. Article as attached...
  12. enjoynz

    ...was I in the wrong??

    I had a telling off from one of the Senior Ambulance Officer's in our region, when I was on the ambulance. My husband had join a Police information website, so we got all the incidents in our region emailed to us from the site as they occured. This was the same information that is sent to the...
  13. enjoynz

    Cool-headed ambulance man drives alleged hijacker into trap

    You are missing the point Mr Brown..a second pair of hands is better than no hands at all. Not to mention the safety and driving aspect! I'll give you a prime example....... My 90 year old mother was having an angina attack last week....she pushed her alarm as she was still concerned after...
  14. enjoynz

    the 100% directionless thread

    Two more large earthquakes for Christchurch, NZ. 5.5 11km deep....6.0 9km deep, plus many smaller aftershocks. No deaths that we have been told, couple of injuries...lots more damage...Enough is enough already!-_-
  15. enjoynz

    Cool-headed ambulance man drives alleged hijacker into trap

    This link is the updated article: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5138182/Alleged-ambulance-hijacker-in-court I guess just because you don't have a weapon, doesn't mean you are not a loose cannon. Who knows maybe he said he did...it depends on things like size as well...if you...
  16. enjoynz

    Cool-headed ambulance man drives alleged hijacker into trap

    New Zealand ambulances have a panic button, (at least they use to when I was on them...it's very easy to hit in error I have to say...not a good look with dispatch), plus there is a radio call sign used.
  17. enjoynz

    Cool-headed ambulance man drives alleged hijacker into trap

    That old swear word....Volunteers! Back in the day we use to have an over kill on our ambulance...3 people. 1. Driver only...plus he was an extra pair of hands. 2. Person the knew mainly what they were doing. 3. The newbie...trainee...or general dog's body. Plus the boss man was...
  18. enjoynz

    Cool-headed ambulance man drives alleged hijacker into trap

    Exactly! As I said it will only be a matter of time! Someday/night something will go really pear-shaped. It's not just the problem of lifting the patients,commencing CPR on your own for 10 to 20 mins ++ before the second ambulance arrives. It's the chance of getting yourself into a...
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    Cool-headed ambulance man drives alleged hijacker into trap

    Have you ever had someone hijack your ambulance? Story as attached: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731877 We get a few ambulances stolen, not that they get too far with the tracking device. They don't usually hijack the Ambulance with the Officer still...
  20. enjoynz

    Tips for court appearances

    I know quite a bit about the case you are refering to. I'm not sure if you are from New Zealand or not lowrider_62? Having been on this site for awhile, I've learnt that the EMS in the US do not disclose much to the LE. I assume this is because you have much more chance of being sued in the...
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