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Aggressive Paramedic Care Holds No Benefit for Trauma Patients
Advanced life support by paramedics in the field — endotracheal intubation and intravenous fluid management — does not improve survival in trauma patients, researchers here said.
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Teen patient’s ‘paramedic attack’
Three young men and two youths have gone on trial accused of violence around an attack on two paramedics. The crew were answering a 999 call in a street in Cardiff last November.
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NHS takes over police and fire services?
1649 people signed an online petition asking the UK government to educate the public on the appropriate use of the 999 “emergency” service. The government says the local NHS authorities should do it. What a load of bollocks! Do police and fire know they are now run by the NHS?
Rant & Rave
An EMD’s Dilemma
A child is infected with a life threatening disease because he does the ‘right thing’ and tries to save a life.
We examine how AMPDS may have potentially dire consequences when dealing with emergency calls by children.
Views & Reviews
Book Review: Blood, Sweat and Tea
Have you ever wondered what’s going on inside that ambulance you see screaming past with its sirens on and blue lights flashing? Does it contain a heart attack victim fighting for their life, while trained medical professionals administer emergency treatment?
Or have you considered that it might be yet another ‘maternataxi’ ordered by a woman who can’t be bothered to book a real cab and who then complains she can’t smoke on the way to hospital?
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UK News
Red Cross plugs gaps claims ambulance union
Front line crews working for the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) allege that the charity’s ambulances are covering up for a shortage of full-time vehicles and warn that although trained to administer medical treatment, Red Cross personnel are not qualified to deal with all 999 calls.
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World News
Ambulance service refuses to reinstate innocent paramedic
Australia: A paramedic acquitted of sexually assaulting a drug-affected patient is “shattered” by Melbourne’s ambulance service’s refusal to reinstate him.
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Clinical Matters
Aggressive Paramedic Care Holds No Benefit for Trauma Patients
Advanced life support by paramedics in the field — endotracheal intubation and intravenous fluid management — does not improve survival in trauma patients, researchers here said.
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Abuse
Teen patient’s ‘paramedic attack’
Three young men and two youths have gone on trial accused of violence around an attack on two paramedics. The crew were answering a 999 call in a street in Cardiff last November.
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Careers
Paramedic & Technician Vancancies
Emergency Response Services Ltd (www.ers999.com ) requires State Registered Paramedics and IHCD Technicians. We have immediate vacancies to work on our NHS Trust commissioned services providing Frontline Ambulance and Rapid Response Vehicle provision.