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  1. medicnick83

    Patches Swop / South Africa

    Hi all, See attached file for 'patches' I have available. Let me know what you have and we can take it from there. Thanks. /Nick
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    Explaining MI

    Hi all, I had a very interesting discussion with a 'newbie' EMT the other day, he is doing ride along shifts with me and my partner and I have to do alot of explaining to him with regards to medical related stuff which I really enjoy because sometimes I actually have to think about what I...
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    Manual wanted urgently

    Hi guys, I'm looking for the manual or book or whatever for the Atom Syringe Pump S-1235. We use it on the ICU ambulance, obviously, we know how to use it, but there is a few settings that I'd like to know what they do / provide etc. Basically, I'm just keen to figure it out a little more...
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    Interactive Biology

    Hi all, Found this very cool web site that can help those of you who struggle with some (basic type) concepts. The videos are very informative and he keeps it very simple - I'm using it now and totally enjoying! www.interactive-biology.com Enjoy! :D
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    Crash Witness

    Check out what 'our' government is doing... http://safelyhome.westerncape.gov.za/galleries/crash-witness-4 http://safelyhome.westerncape.gov.za/galleries/crash-witness-3 http://safelyhome.westerncape.gov.za/galleries/crash-witness-2 http://safelyhome.westerncape.gov.za/galleries/crash-witness-1
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    Was EMTLife offline ?

    I've been trying to visit the site for the last hour, it was down - along with a few other international web sites. <_<
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    Partners

    So, do you guys get 'set' partners that you work with mostly? I have been partner jumping since joining Metro EMS and I'm so irratated about it, I never know who my partner will be and can't seem to get a hang over how each one works. I can't demand a set partner either because 1) I'm new...
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    Mosby's Paramedic Textbook

    Does anyone have the EBOOK of this text book? I bought the text book but I wouldn't mind having the PDF version so I don't have to carry this text book around with me. Now before you guys say I am "lazy" or whatever - I am going to college on a scooter which has a 'top box' (where I carry...
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    Short courses for a BLS medic

    I'm keen to try do some short courses; CPUT offers the following at it's "Survival Centre" http://www.cput.ac.za/survival-centre I'm keen to do the: AVIATION H.U.E.T (PRACTICAL DRILL ONLY) What do you guys think? Could it benefit me?
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    "First on scene"

    http://vimeo.com/36752370 Enjoy! :)
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    Metro EMS (ZA) is currently recruiting

    (Mainly for people from Cape Town, South Africa) Hi Everyone!!! This is to inform you that WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL AMBULANCE SERVICE is currently recruiting. They have advertised post of: EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER GRADE 1 (BAA/BLS) EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER GRADE 3 (AEA/ILS) PARAMEDIC GRADES...
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    Party Paramedics

    Hi all, There is a tv show on now (not sure of what channel over seas) but it's called "Party Paramedics" Has anyone seen it? Should be interesting and maybe funny to watch! http://www.channel4.com/programmes/party-paramedics I'm the process of getting the first episode. :rofl:
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    Triaging

    Hi all, Question; You arrive at scene and your paramedic tells you to triage the patients (let's just assume there are quite a few!) What 8 injuries would make them a P1 (Priority 1) Go...
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    Woohooo!

    So! I was going to save this till it was more official, but it's basically as official as it's going to get "for me" I went for a job interview the other day and was successful! So... if all goes according to "my" plan, I will hopefully be resigning from my current job (IT Technican) soon (in...
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    [ZA] Ambulance gets hijacked

    The story: http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/Men-hijack-ambulance-on-way-to-hospital-20111207
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    a "incident"

    This past weekend I worked a volunteer shift and had a "incident" and I wanted to see what you guys think about it. The call came in for a MVA, truck and bike - 2 patients and the address was given to another ambulance, since we figured we were closer to the call, we asked if we could goto the...
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    Partners on duty...

    Hi all, How many of you have partners in EMS and do you actively worry about them? I'm in EMS as a volunteer and my girlfriend is a student who is also on duty sometimes the same time as me (not on same ambulance) or sometimes she is on shift when I am working and I find myself always worrying...
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    [ZA] Metro EMS October/November 2011 Newsletter "The Siren"

    Hi all, here is the Oct/Nov 2011 newsletter which Metro EMS (Government ambulance service) in Cape Town does, It's called "The Siren" http://www.capegateway.gov.za/Text/2011/11/siren_newsletter_october_2011.pdf It is just some random reading if you guys are bored and want to see what is...
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    ECG Made Simple

    Hi guys, Check this site out: http://www.ecgmadesimple.com/ You have to register (for free) to use the site properly, but it's pretty good and I hope you find it as useful as I do.
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    Memorable moments...

    This is one of them... Last night while doing vitals on 3 month baby who had fallen off it's mothers back and landed on it's head, I turned around to tell my partner the baby's resperations and next thing I felt a 'grab' on my finger... Adorable to say the least. If you have any, post your...
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