20 November 2005

Hmmm

Ok so I thought this would be rubbish but it seems to be right. Not really saying I like what it says but it could be true
all those things you think but don't want to broadcast and more


Your Personality Is

Rational (NT)


You are both logical and creative. You are full of ideas.
You are so rational that you analyze everything. This drives people a little crazy!

Intelligence is important to you. You always like to be around smart people.
In fact, you're often a little short with people who don't impress you mentally.

You seem distant to some - but it's usually because you're deep in thought.
Those who understand you best are fellow Rationals.

In love, you tend to approach things with logic. You seek a compatible mate - who is also very intelligent.

At work, you tend to gravitate toward idea building careers - like programming, medicine, or academia.

With others, you are very honest and direct. People often can't take your criticism well.

As far as your looks go, you're coasting on what you were born with. You think fashion is silly.

On weekends, you spend most of your time thinking, experimenting with new ideas, or learning new things.

18 November 2005

All the things I have lost in life I miss my mind the most

Your Brain's Pattern

Your mind is a firestorm - full of intensity and drama.
Your thoughts may seem scattered to you most of the time...
But they often seem strong and passionate to those around you.
You are a natural influencer. The thoughts you share are very powerful and persuading.

12 November 2005

Others experience

I was at another station for a break (yes we occasionally get them) a couple of days ago and I thought you would like the story.

A crew were making their way back from the Hospital to their base station out of town when they came across what they thought was a drunk driver. This was a guess as the driver was swaying about the road from one side to the other bouncing of the barriers on the bypass so they thought well follow and call the fuzz.

They did. they followed down the length of the bypasss round the roundabout three times when all lights were red (obviously not to the car driver who could not focus on any lights) keeping just a little back they started back up the bypass in the opposite direction.

Control called to say that the police we on their way from four different directions to stop them should they try and make a run for it. so in the distance the crew saw blue lights lots and lots of them in all directions so to let them know where they were they quickly flashed their own blues. at which point the driver obviously saw them for the first time and pulled in to the hard shoulder and stopped.

No fuss no hassel.
Good use of resources you be the judge.
The driver asked where they were how they got their and said they had taken some drugs because they were upset.
Not half as much as they were going to be

Educating the public again

It is unsual to see the reactions some people have to things. In my everyday life I tend to be around the more unpleasent side of life, That is of course work (before I get slapped by Mrs Druss)

I thing an additional campaign is needed to educate the public. If you were to look at the demographics of the users of the 999 system and specifically the ambulance system I think you would notice two things.

1st the number of calls to areas with a 'lower social level' would be the greatest quantity with the highest percentage of those being a result of alcohol one way or another.

2nd the population of middle class (for want of a better term) would make the fewest calls with them calling their doctor instead of bothering the ambulance.

The reason I bring this up is the confession of a pt I recently helped from their car at A&E

When I ask what brought them to the hospital that day, "I had chest pain at home and came in." and "I drove myself because I knew you would be busy."

Now, as drivers, how do you feel about sharing the road with someone in that state? happy? I think not.

Lets make things really simple chest pain could be trapped wind but it could be a heart attack. so lets play doom and gloom, its a heart attack this is when the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen. When deprived of oxygen, parts of the heart muscle will begin to die = more pain. You may find this a little distracting whilst at 70 mph in heavy traffic. When you mess around with the heart muscle it doesn't work properly it can cause conduction problems and lead to arrhythmias some of which are not conducive to safe driving. Or driving at all or even living.

So the chest pain that may have lead to a heart attack, may end up with a car accident and a heart attack. If your hearts in a bad way your body really should be to give you the best chance. If your going for points you may not only take out yourself, but possibly others, maybe an entire line of people wating for a bus.
I'm not trying to paint a nasty image these things do happen and we have enough to do with drink and drugs on the road with out worrying about these extra jobs.

There are many reasons to call for an ambulance. Chest pain is high on that list. Another equally important reason to call for an ambulance . An ambulance is a phone call away. People who know what they're doing come to your house and start taking care of you transporting you to a definative care facility. We can do things whilst someone else drives. Last I checked, not even Rolls Royce offer defibrillators as optional extras yet.

If you feel as though you are having a heart attack or stroke, don't drive yourself to the hospital. Don't have your spouse drive you. Please call us. It could save your life and the lives of others. It could also stop us getting to pick up another drunk who is just going to swing for us, vomit and once checked spend the remainder of the night in the cells. Let us help and use the skills we spent years learning.

Thanks