Glad to see how quickly Bear got a CIC (Thanks Kaellyn!). With such a crop of you attending <wish I was going too, but between work and other issues, it's just...
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Jeff MaGee
lorcan_lotha...
Oct 19, 2006 9:35 am
I'm going to try my best to be there, but I can't act as a Chirurgeon until I can get my certs renewed and get my membership renewed - damn me and my ...
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KIM MCAULEY
Mickie_Mc
Oct 19, 2006 4:47 pm
If extra 'nice' means pointing and laughing, then yes, I am extra 'nice'. Especially to you, Lorcan. After all, that is what they do to me when I manage to...
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S. Rabinovitch
baronesstsivia
Oct 19, 2006 9:24 pm
If extra 'nice' means pointing and laughing, then yes, I am extra 'nice'. Especially to you, Lorcan. After all, that is what they do to me when I manage to...
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StFursto@...
stfursto
Oct 23, 2006 12:46 am
It is very reassuring to see Chiurgeons coming out of the woodwork! I too, plan on being at Bear, Troubadors, Hare and if I can snag a ride some how, I will...
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TSivia
baronesstsivia
Oct 24, 2006 2:31 pm
From the BoD, via Dame Eleanor (Society Chirurgeon): The Board of Directors reviewed the first aid issues that arose at Pennsic 35. As a result of the...
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Streonwold Wulfesbana...
streonwold
Oct 24, 2006 5:43 pm
A distinctly unsatisfying response. No data on why the fewmets hit the rotary distribution device? Did any Chirurgeons actually do anything wrong? "......
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S. Rabinovitch
baronesstsivia
Oct 24, 2006 7:07 pm
I suspect more will come out after Dame Eleanor gets some sleep and can sift through what *is* public and what the BoD did in camera which must stay "in the...
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richard hall
arkellvomcophus
Nov 20, 2006 5:19 am
NEEDED!! Good Gentles from the Chirurgeonate to be sacrificed, I mean willing to sacrifice some time to the Gulf War Chirurgeonate. There are 3 full time...
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Streonwold Wulfesbana...
streonwold
Nov 29, 2006 8:09 pm
This is verbatim from the FAQ file posted on the Known World Chirurgeon's List. I've taken the liberty of posting it here, as I don't know if all of us...
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S. Rabinovitch
baronesstsivia
Nov 30, 2006 8:34 am
Thanks for posting this Streonwold - you were ahead of me. So, folks: COMMENTS? TSivia +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This is verbatim from the FAQ file posted on...
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b1laxson
Nov 30, 2006 10:30 am
... As a wee Apprentice Chirugeon.... Do we have guidelines I can read over about how it normally works when we have both Chirugeons and EMS at an event? ...
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S. Rabinovitch
baronesstsivia
Nov 30, 2006 10:40 am
Not that I know of. There's usually some sort of guideline indicated in the Pennsic war chirurgeon's handbook, but it's different every year, based on the...
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KIM MCAULEY
Mickie_Mc
Nov 30, 2006 12:51 pm
Oh, and if anyone is all that interested, I happen to have copies of last year's orientation manual. I will gladly send if you want one. Kaellyn ... From: S....
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KIM MCAULEY
Mickie_Mc
Nov 30, 2006 12:53 pm
Things do change minimally from year to year, but the process in general is the same one set up for the first year that EMS was on site 24/7. That would be...
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Kathleen Gormanshaw
kgormanshaw
Nov 30, 2006 1:56 pm
... Pennsic is the only event I know of to have EMS on site all the time. So there is no "normal" :-) How it works tries to improve every year, based on...
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Streonwold Wulfesbana...
streonwold
Nov 30, 2006 8:45 pm
... Actually, you're a wee Chirurgeon-in-Training. We have no Apprentices, Journeymen, or Masters any more, courtesy of the Political Correctitude Department...
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S. Rabinovitch
baronesstsivia
Nov 30, 2006 9:51 pm
... Aww come on Streonwold. I can see that lump from wayy over here in Caldrithig <LOL>! TSivia...
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dabernan@...
Nov 30, 2006 11:18 pm
Hey all, So basicly we should handle it the same way We do here at the fire department.... I'm 1st responder to a 911 call, My basic job is to stabilize and...
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Kim
Mickie_Mc
Dec 1, 2006 12:20 am
... Kaellyn ... From: dabernan@... To: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [E-Chir] EMS and fist aid working...
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Streonwold Wulfesbana...
streonwold
Dec 1, 2006 1:53 am
... That's for sure. Even our triage is easy once you figure it out: a) Can I treat it here? (ie. walking wounded, can survive without treatment) b) Do I need...
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S. Rabinovitch
baronesstsivia
Dec 1, 2006 5:26 am
Er..mostly due to USA lawsuit-happiness? <Grin> TSivia ... From: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com [mailto:E-Chir@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of dabernan@... Sent:...
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Gina and Dave Hayward
staveherald
Dec 1, 2006 7:09 pm
Greetings, A friend just sent me this and thought you would be interested too. 2006 Personal Account: Pennsic 35 : Darwin at Pennsic Did I ever hear an earful!...
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S. Rabinovitch
baronesstsivia
Dec 1, 2006 7:19 pm
AAAkkkk! I"m laughing and groaning at the same time. TSivia Greetings, A friend just sent me this and thought you would be interested too. 2006 Personal...
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Benetti,Sandy [Ontario]
nicthomais
Dec 1, 2006 7:31 pm
Doesn't count. You have to kill yourself with your own stupidity to get the Darwin Award (so named because the recipients have improved the human gene pool by...
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Bethoc (Lesley)
bethoc12thc@...
Dec 4, 2006 7:19 am
(late entering the converstation...) Why is it so difficult? dabernan@... wrote: I'm 1st responder to a 911 call, My basic job is to stabilize and treat to...
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Streonwold Wulfesbana...
streonwold
Dec 4, 2006 3:12 pm
... people responded very emotionally, without respecting the privacy of both the persons they were serving (the public) and the persons involved (they deserve...
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KIM MCAULEY
Mickie_Mc
Dec 4, 2006 3:26 pm
You are very correct in all those assessments Streonwald. However, as a person who has to call 911 more than most, I can tell you that St. John does suggest...
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Benetti,Sandy [Ontario]
nicthomais
Dec 4, 2006 4:00 pm
All good points, however as a first responder you still don't need the BP cuff. You can take a carotid pulse and a distal pulse. If you do them at the same...
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KIM MCAULEY
Mickie_Mc
Dec 4, 2006 5:18 pm
You are also absolutely correct. We are also taught to do an initial pulse check at both the carotid and distal points and record the information, and also any...
