shan_77

we are slowly implementing the change ... MICA have started to use the "new" guidelines and we will use them if working with MICA who have been trained ... paramedics are being introduced to the changes during our training days so this will be a slow process taking probably 6-8 months to have every paramedic in the service using the new guidelines to be honest in order for these guidelines to be effective we need better defibrillators .. our current ones take too long to charge and don't permit any compressions/ventilations during the charging (supposedly) ... very annoying the second thing is the number of paramedics attending an arrest .. starts off with 2 which is a very busy time ... someone on airway and someone doing compressions - doesn't really allow for IV's to be established/drugs drawn up/fluids to be established .. then when MICA arrive that usually brings another 2 crew ... MICA are usually so intent on intubating and getting lines that the medics first on scene are still compressing without a break ... it will be interesting to see how the service implements these changes and how they are adaptated by crews

you put salt on your celery?????

Anginine = GTN = glyceryl trinitrate (ALS & MICA) Maxolon = metoclopramide = antiemetic (ALS & MICA) Penthrane = methoxyflurane = short acting anaesthestic (Paramedics/ALS & MICA) suxamethonium chloride = short acting muscle relaxant, neuromuscular blocking agent (MICA only) Hope this helps