Delays at A&E causing ambulances to wait is very inefficient financially, 2 crew + ambulance itself costs a lot more than an A&E nurse monitoring several patients - but it's not easy to extend many A&Es either in staffing levels or space/equipment - and made worse in a lot of cases by the difficulty of getting GP appointments so people go to A&E instead..
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Following in from Dustys thought provoking first post this article from todays BBC News shows the importance of training in CPR from an early age.
www.bbc.co.uk
Could I have saved my parents' lives if I'd been taught CPR?
Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Whilst I was doing my diving training with the BSAC, We were taught how to give CPR , whilst bringing someone back to a boat or to the shoreline.
It is definitely worth doing the short St John's, CPR and Defibrillator course, and it's free.
The CPR , was combined with Mouth to Mouth,. Extremely difficult to do.
It is definitely worth doing the short St John's, CPR and Defibrillator course, and it's free.
The CPR , was combined with Mouth to Mouth,. Extremely difficult to do.
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When my ex-wife did her diver training, I had training, but cannot remember if it included the CPR training as this was over 40 years ago. I think it was more to do with getting water out of the lungs and compressing the chest. Same when I served in the police. Not sure if it is the same thing?
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I have now been told I will be kept in for tests, angiogram and echocardiogram. Possibly stents depending on what they find. The man in the next bed has already been here 3 days. Often itās beds they donāt have.
About 2018 I came down with sepsis. First responders stayed with me most of the day . They called for an ambulance and red flagged me. Still took until 3am to get here. I was then in A&E for another 10 hours. Sent to a ward but no bed. When one came free I was in for 5 days.
John
About 2018 I came down with sepsis. First responders stayed with me most of the day . They called for an ambulance and red flagged me. Still took until 3am to get here. I was then in A&E for another 10 hours. Sent to a ward but no bed. When one came free I was in for 5 days.
John
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Well if you can survive the meal, then everything is looking positive, wish you all the best that everything goes well for you.
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A week on an update.
Paramedics Bs&2s to Bristol Royal Infirmary.
3 stents followed by a total stop and refib.
Pump rate now 31%š„². Still has 2 clots being sorted with meds. AF. Needs a fibrillator fitted.
Says he had a STEMI attack.
Modern cardiology has come a very long way since the 80's
Home now but very weak. A long haul we think ahead
Paramedics Bs&2s to Bristol Royal Infirmary.
3 stents followed by a total stop and refib.
Pump rate now 31%š„². Still has 2 clots being sorted with meds. AF. Needs a fibrillator fitted.
Says he had a STEMI attack.
Modern cardiology has come a very long way since the 80's
Home now but very weak. A long haul we think ahead
Ejection Fraction (EF) of 31% isn't good - but reassure your friend that it can be improved by following the advice from cardiology but that means sacrifices, alcohol, red meat, nice tasting food - I got mine up from 23% to 43% over a 5-year period - for reference anything over 50% is regarded as normal.
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A very lucky bloke to have his attack where he did. Glad heās coming through it.
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I will add my update. After waiting 5 days I was taken for a stent. After 45 mins I was told he could not get through the blockage. They brought me back in the next day, (yesterday). It took 3 hours, all working though a small wrist artery, 43 seconds with a diamond tipped drill was needed plus destructive ultra sound to break up the blockage. Then a stent. There are 3 arteries that feed the heart. My other two are passable. So just the one needed but that was well blocked. Wrist is now easing off. My chest is a little tight. So hoping for improvements over the next few days. I am showered and dressed all ready. So hopefully they will let me go home. Nitro Glycerine spray has been diagnosed.
John..
John..
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Given the problems that seems to have gone very well. Amazing the technology that is brought to bear. To the medics a normal days plumbing no doubt. Hope the recovery proceeds as well..
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Excellent result John even though they took their time. Unblocked hopefully with minimal damage you can look forward to enjoying your seasonal š
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