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flagged down? Why.....confused as to why anyone would flag down a random stranger! Yes, I have stopped to assist in my own car, where there is an obvious need to do so, but only if its safe to do so. Never on the motorway, never ever. as its NOT safe. Stopped a while back at traumatic cardiac...

to be honest - BLS if run properly, saves lives! In thailand there are not enough ALS ambulance crews, simple as that! So BLS is the standard at present! That is going to change in the future though....

In Thailand it is about 80% or so of EMS provision done by volunteers based on 2015 figures.

100/120 compressions per minute deep and consistent, no hands off, no stopping except for AED There are excellent examples online of superb CPR in Thailand, and there are the opposite as well. However that being said, the same applies everywhere you look in all countries! One of the key issues...

CPR is taught and, in theory, delivered to according to international guidelines, as is the BLS and ALS protocols.

In simple terms...maybe yes. maybe no! Not as simple as you would think. You MIGHT be able to volunteer with a Foundation, however when it comes to full time paid role, there are hurdles to overcome. There is no APEL as such of prior learning in place. What is your qualification DIRECTLY equal...

BVM's CAN be used, as well as OP airways

Things have moved on I can assure you!

Things are slowly but surely changing in Thailand. They now have a degree based paramedic program, the first cohort graduated recently and more are coming out soon. Training of volunteers is about to see a proposed change in content and delivery - a change for the better to be honest. The...

there are a lot of myths, including re the use of AED's, BVM etc - these need to be dispelled!

interesting reading the above points and the misconceptions! I will post my comments however later, as its almost bedtime ere in the UK!