Well, there's a text book heart attack set-up, at least for a man. Women don't usually get the arm pain: "Surprisingly, fewer than 30% reported having chest...
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dyscordant_rose
Dec 21, 2009 7:01 pm
Greetings everyone, Some good discussions came from that scenario. One of which was the discussion on light use. The dark does make it a lot harder to assess...
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dyscordant_rose
Dec 21, 2009 6:40 pm
(Just in case you find some time between all those dinners and have a couple of brain cells that you wish to rub together during this holiday season...here's...
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dyscordant_rose
Dec 21, 2009 6:02 pm
Greetings everyone, I just wanted to take this time to say thank you to all of you who have volunteered your time, skills and/or knowledge this past year....
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Bethoc (Lesley)
bethoc12thc@...
Dec 13, 2009 5:04 am
Greetings (putting her emergency nurse hat on) Brian the Green said.. *snipped* Things to remember when doing it: [using a POV] - Know where you are...
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b1laxson
Dec 10, 2009 3:54 am
Wanted to bring up something about moving patients. That it is my understanding from Tsivia the prior Kingdom Chirugeon that when moving someone in a POV to...
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viscountessk@...
Mickie_Mc
Dec 8, 2009 10:45 pm
POV is privately owned vehicle ... Although my first reaction is usually point of view too. Kaellyn Sent from my BlackBerry® powered by Virgin Mobile. ... ...
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b1laxson
Dec 8, 2009 12:14 am
... A good question and answer. Most probably know that LED lights cast a blue-tinged light which will affect the colours your see. LED ones can cast alot more...
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b1laxson
Dec 8, 2009 12:09 am
... What does POV stand for in this case? (presumably not Point-Of-View used in my computer games). Also... When calling 911... a) Will they discuss with you...
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Ninka
dyscordant_rose
Dec 5, 2009 3:46 pm
Excellent question and a definite needed assessment. In this case there are no signs of facial burns or airway compromise. The only injuries found are the...
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Ninka
dyscordant_rose
Dec 5, 2009 3:41 pm
Greetings everyone, The following is the list of people I current have on the roster list (expired certs or not). If your name is not on the list and you want...
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Bethoc (Lesley)
bethoc12thc@...
Dec 4, 2009 12:37 am
I`d like to know whether or not any of that flash fire caused facial burns which, depending on the severity and degree of swelling to the nose and mouth +/-...
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Ninka
dyscordant_rose
Dec 3, 2009 1:30 am
Hello everyone, You're all probably getting really tired of me going on about certifications but as it's nearing the end of the year, I figured now is as good...
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dyscordant_rose
Dec 2, 2009 6:41 pm
(Sorry guys, my sick-addled brain forgot to put the injury info in the scenario description). Assessment of the patient injuries reveals the following; He is...
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viscountessk@...
Mickie_Mc
Dec 2, 2009 6:29 pm
A and B are ok, don't forget C. I would do a quick check for the quality of the pulse and of the skin colour and condition. I'd be interested in assessing the...
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Jackie Wyatt
vaanthro
Dec 2, 2009 5:26 pm
... I have a Coleman lantern that is run on batteries and has more of a white light- something like that would make viewing the injuries easier than with a...
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Kathleen Gormanshaw
kgormanshaw
Dec 2, 2009 4:42 pm
I'd like ideas on getting appropriate light for reviewing the injuries. I find flashlights make it difficult to see slight colour variations, especially in...
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sheldon@...
russsheldon
Dec 2, 2009 4:40 pm
Greetings, Don't take this the wrong way, your very thorough, but you'd call for an Ambulance for first degree burns and a sprained ankle? As a former ...
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b1laxson
Dec 2, 2009 4:24 pm
Scenario 3 Response Brian the Green Check: Approaching the scene look for: = is the fire now behaving normally (which is mentioned in the scenario that it is)?...
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Ninka
dyscordant_rose
Dec 2, 2009 2:40 pm
Hello everyone, In regards to sending me copies of your certs, if you have access to a scanner you can send the documents to me via email. If you don't, let me...
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b1laxson
Dec 2, 2009 2:23 pm
Brian the Green here, Recertified recently and was looking to fax the copy of the cert. http://www.ealdormere.ca/Officers.htm Under Kingdom Chirugeon gives the...
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dyscordant_rose
Dec 1, 2009 7:05 pm
You are attending a local weekend camping event. It's Saturday evening and the weekend has been wonderfully uneventful from the first-aid point-of-view. There...
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Brian Laxson
b1laxson
Nov 27, 2009 12:59 pm
known on other lists that her computer was hit by an attack virus DO NOT open the link in her last message. She didnt do it willingly. Its the $*(*@#$ virus...
I'm interested in the scenarios as well- I found my spring first aid course was a joke (i.e., the entire two-day class was pretty much 'make sure there aren't...
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b1laxson
Nov 9, 2009 5:28 pm
yep yep. They can be simple scenarios. Ones known to have sometime somewhere have happened in the SCA or some group similiar. For instance I was once with a...
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baronesstsivia
Nov 4, 2009 6:38 pm
I've been enjoying them and would love to see more of them!! TSivia...
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Ninka
dyscordant_rose
Nov 4, 2009 2:36 pm
Greetings everyone, Now that winter is starting to make its way towards us (Yay!) and hopefully lives are getting back to a bit of normalcy (at least mine sort...
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Ninka
dyscordant_rose
Aug 11, 2009 2:05 am
Hello everyone, I hope that everyone who went to pennsic had an enjoyable and safe time. And for those of us that didn't go to pennsic, I hope that you're...
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b1laxson
Jul 9, 2009 12:17 am
Need to make sure I do this right: Looking at my card its dated 22Jun08 for Standard First Aid & CPR C by Heartsafe There isnt an expiry date printed on it. ...
