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Happy Birthday Terri. I hope & pray that this coming year will be full of hope & expectations & that your dreams will come true. Phil

Curse, there is no backpedaling. The question was This is now a witnessed arrest & the way i read it we are within sight of the hospital. Local Protocols will dictate what happens next. Defibrillation, if the rhythm is shockable, or straight to CPR. So with this in mind, we are within spitting distance of a hospital, & the patient arrests, where is it more appropriate to be working on the patient? In a hospital or in an ambulance? I take Timmy's comments on board, however most rural hospitals here will let you continue work alongside them. Curse, i am sure you will take me to task on this, I will be curious to see your response

What difference does it make? An arrest is an arrest, is an arrest. you still need to bounce on the chest at some point. So what difference does it make if the rhythm is shockable or not?

While the patient is on your bed, they are your responsibility. Your action will depend on your local Protocol. That is CPR first or Defibrillation first. If, as you say you are just pulling up, then i would take the first steps. If this is an ALS type call initially (if the patient is that sick one would assume ALS is treating), then the pt should be cannulated & airway managed. But what are the rescus guidelines? This will, as I said be your guiding force. It is also far more appropriate to be running a code in an ER than in an ambulance. Besides, get em inside & then we can continue to claim no one dies in an ambulance, only on scene or in hospital. & also if you watch TV they have a better survival rate in hospital, i mean on ER they have about a 90% survival rate!!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Happoy Birthday mate, hope it is all you expect & the coming year will exceed your expectations. Be safe mate Phil

While all 3 refer to the sanctity of life, one is to be taken because of their actions against others. Crime is the deprivation of a persons civil liberties by another, this needs to be punished. The decision is made by the courts. Euthenasia & abortion are choices made, lifestyle choices almost. Most people who endure abortions suffer the same grief as those who have a still born. The decision is made to do it, it is the choice of the mother. She will make that choice for many reasons. Euthenasia is a choice made by the person with a terminal illness, to allow family & friends to grieve & move on, it allows a person to make a choice to end it now, so the family wont see me suffer. There is sanctity in life, however, modern medicine is giving quantity without quality of life. This also needs to be considered.

Personally I dont think that you can compare these 3 topics & ask for a persons ability to agree with one, & not the other. The reason for this i simple. The Death Penalty is taking the life of a person whom has committed a crime against humainty, laws dictate what those crimes are. If I live in a place with the death penalty & choose to commit that type of crime, then i will be put to death. HOW it is done may be a better point of discussion, because even though they are being killed for crime, it should still be humane. Abortion is the choice of a woman, one would hope with the support of her partner, who, for any number of reasons has decided to terminate her pregnancy. As long as it is legal, we must respect the decision of the woman. Remember we all make decisions based on the information in front of us at the time, hind sight is a wonderful thing. Euthenasia will always be controversial. Currently aussieland does not endorse legalised euthenasia. Personally, having seen the suffering of many terminally ill patients, I do support it. I believe that it resores some dignity to a person when they most need it. We do however need to be careful. There was a case here where a woman claimed to have terminal cancer, was advocating euthenasia, but tests revealed she had nothing. I believe that there should be some checks & balances there, just to ensure it is not a bogus call & the person has tried everything & this is a last resort. I realise that i am non commital in my response, so in summary, I support all 3, in some cases!!!!!!

Timmy, people with brains know you eat meat from a bull, they are not meant to be ridden. Most of the people that go to these have 6 fingers. The crowd want to see them hurt. Although now we would be able to argue that under the mental health act they dont have a choice but to attand hospital!!!!!!!! Dont worry about them mate. They will realise one day that your concern for their welfare might have been justified. That is after their 20th or 30th concussion........ Phil

iMac, the thing to remember is that here we use the term Paramedic in its purest form. Websters Online dictionary describes a Paramedic as So with this in minds, I think you will find that timmy was refering to anyone working prehospital. Timmy, it cant happen here. With the requirements for drivers licence etc, the minimum age is around 22 here Phil

Do you remember the first female partner? How about the first Lesbian partner? WHO CARES???????????????? Just because they are gay does not mean they want you in bed, just the same as not every female partner wants you in bed. This thread shoud die a speedy death.

A bloke's wife goes missing while diving off the West Australian coast. He reports the event, searches fruitlessly and spends a terrible night wondering what could have happened to her. Next morning there's a knock at the door and he is confronted by a couple of policemen, the old Sarge and a younger Constable. The Sarge says, 'Mate, we have some news for you, unfortunately some really bad news, but, some good news, and maybe some more good news'. 'Well,' says the bloke, 'I guess I'd better have the bad news first?' The Sarge says, 'I'm really sorry mate, but your wife is dead. Young Bill here found her lying at about five fathoms in a little cleft in the reef. He got a line around her and we pulled her up, but she was dead.' The bloke is naturally pretty distressed to hear of this and has a bit of a turn. But after a few minutes he pulls himself together and asks what the good news is. The Sarge says, 'Well when we got your wife up there were quite a few really good sized crays and a swag of nice crabs attached to her, so we've brought you your share.' He hands the bloke a sugar bag with a couple of nice crays and four or five crabs in it. 'Geez thanks. They're bloody beauties. I guess it's an ill wind and all that... So what's the other possible good news? 'Well', the Sarge says, 'if you fancy a quick trip, me and young Bill here get off duty at around 11 o'clock and we're gonna shoot over there and pull her up again!

A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first gridiron game. They had great seats right behind their team's bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked the experience. 'Oh, I really liked it,' she replied, 'especially the tight pants and all the big muscles, but I just couldn't understand why they were killing each other over 25 cents.' Dumbfounded, her date asked, 'What do you mean?' 'Well, they flipped a coin, one team got it and then for the rest of the game, all they kept screaming was: 'Get the quarterback! Get the quarterback!' I'm like...Helloooooo? It's only 25 cents!!!!

The scene is set - a dark night, cold wind blowing, campfire flickering, stars twinkling in the dark sky. Three hang-glider pilots are sitting by the campfire, one from Australia, one from Seth Efrika and one from New Zulland. Each embroiled in the bravado for which they are famous. The night of tales begins... Kiven the Kiwi says, 'I must be the meanest, toughest, heng glider there es. Why, jist the other day I linded in a field and scared a crocodeale, who came out of the swamp and ate sux min who were standen close by. I grebbed the crocodeale and wristled him to du ground and killed em with my beer hends'. Hansie from Seth Efrika who typically can't stand to be bettered said, 'Well you guys, I lended orfter a 200 mile flight in my heng glider on a tiny trail, and a Namibian snike slid out from under a rock and made a move on me. I grebbed de borsted with me bare hinds and beet it's head off ind then sucked the poison from it's body down in one gulp. End I'm still here today' Colin, the Australian remained silent, slowly poking the fire with his penis.

Why do people get so hung up on BS calls? Yeah we all hate them, but lets face reality, they are easy, keep us employed. I think what should be looked at is what companies, either government run or private are doing to activley encourage people who really need our services to call. Instead we seem hell bent on worrying about billing people who cant afford to use our services. Consider this. IF ambulatory services were say FREE, yes we would see a minimal rise in the number of BS calls, because lets face it, the same idiots will call regardless, however we would also see a rise in the number of people who really need our assistance, people with unrelieved chest pain where the use of ASA & nitro are proven to improve outcomes. Lets get off the beat the BS caller bandwagon, lets welcome them with open arms, they are really paying your wages after all.

He said 'aboot'............

Happy Birthday Old Boy Did u get a message from Buck House for this one????? Phil

Barry returned from a doctor's visit one day and told his wife Carol That the doctor said he only had 24 hours to live. Wiping away her tears, he asked her to make love with him. Of course she agreed and they made passionate love. Six hours later, Barry went to her again, and said, 'Darling, now I only have 18 hours left to live. Maybe we could make love again?' Carol agreed and again they made love. Later, Barry was getting into bed when he realized he now had only eight hours of life left. He touched Carol 's shoulder and said, 'Darling? Please? Just one more time before I die?' She agreed, and then afterwards she rolled over and fell asleep Barry, however, lay there awake and listened to the clock ticking in his head, tossing and turning until he was down to only four more hours. He tapped his wife on the shoulder to wake her up. 'Darling, I only have four hours left! Could we...?' His wife sat up abruptly, turned to him and said, 'Listen, I'm not trying to be funny, Barry, but I have to get up in the morning - you don't......' [/font:ffbdf726ee]

Three Little Pigs went out to dinner one night. The waiter came and took their drink order. 'I would like a Sprite,' said the first little piggy. 'I would like a Coke,' said the second little piggy. 'I want beer, lots and lots of beer,' said the third little piggy. The drinks were brought out and the waiter took their orders for dinner. 'I want a nice big steak,' said the first piggy. 'I would like the salad plate,' said the second piggy. 'I want beer, lots and lots of beer,' said the third little piggy. The meals were brought out and a while later the waiter approached the table and asked if the piggies would like any dessert. 'I want a banana split,' said the first piggy. 'I want a cheesecake,' said the second piggy. 'I want beer, lots and lots of beer,' exclaimed the third little piggy. 'Pardon me for asking,' said the waiter to the third little piggy,' But why have you only ordered beer all evening?' You're gonna LOVE me for this.... The third piggy says - 'Well, somebody has to go 'Wee, wee, wee, all the way home! [/font:0ff8b835cb]

A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter "What are you doing?" She asked . "Hunting Flies" He responded . "Oh . ! Killing any?" She asked . "Yep, 3 males, 2 Females," he replied . Intrigued, she asked . "How can you tell them apart?" He responded, "3 were on a beer can, 2 were on the phone .

The Navy found they had too many officers and decided to offer an early retirement bonus. They promised any officer who volunteered for Retirement a bonus of $1,000 for every inch measured in a straight line between any two points in his body. The officer got to choose what those two points would be. The first officer who accepted asked that he be measured from the top of His head to the tip of his toes. He was measured at six feet and walked out with a bonus of $72,000. The second officer who accepted was a little smarter and asked to be measured from the tip of his outstretched hands to his toes. He walked out with $96,000. The third one was a noncommissioned officer, a grizzly old Chief who, when asked where he would like to be measured replied, "From the tip of my weenie to my testicles." It was suggested by the pension man that he might want to reconsider, explaining about the nice big checks the previous two Officers had received. But the old Chief insisted and they decided to go along with him providing the measurement was taken by a Medical Officer. The Medical Officer arrived and instructed the Chief to "drop 'em," which He did. The medical officer placed the tape measure on the tip of the Chief's weenie and began to work back. Dear Lord!" he suddenly exclaimed, "Where are your testicles?" The old Chief calmly replied, " Vietnam "

An Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back together again. The boy asked, 'What is this Father?' The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, 'Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I don't know what it is' While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat, old lady in a wheel chair moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the small circular numbers above the walls light up sequentially. They continued to watch until it reached the last number and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order. Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-year-old blonde stepped out. The father said quietly to his son.....'Go get your mother'.

Happy Birthday Shade, have a good one, dont do anything I wouldnt do..................................... :evil:

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