Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Yes, that me.... this sounds interesting, knowing it will !!! >>> ross.boardman@... 11/11/01 10:50pm >>> Alan, Would you be by any chance the Gibbo that Wardale (ex Merseyside) refers to? Ross > Re: Thrombolytics > > > There are now machines available that can provide 12 lead ECG, > interpretative capability, with the ability to transmit ECG via > Fax, land line , gsm. > > The machines have a new algorithm for the delivery of > thrombolytic treatment called the " Algorithm " which with > the input of certain data > will indicate treatment. This is currently being used in the UK > Pre-hospital field. > > >>> timothy.m.cranton@... 11/10/01 07:57am >>> > > All, > > I like the idea of the 2 minute test thats being researched / developed in > Hong Kong. What a godsend that would be. This would certainly back up a 12 > lead. As far as rythmn recognition is concerned most machines > will diagnose > for you so the need to 'interpret' is almost taken away from you. So long > as you can record an ecg and send onshore that should be okay. I think if > Thrombolitics were to be provided offshore it would be at certain > locations > that fall within a certain criteria, ie. > > * Distance from needle - within 1hr (as in SNS) and a POB regularly less > than 25, not required. > > * Distance from needle - over 1hr (as in NNS) and a POB of 50 or more, > Thrombolitics required. > > In saying that there can't be anything wrong with keeping a one off > emergency dose in with the cardiac drugs on any rig. We are not talking > huge stock piles here. > > Obviously the right training and certification should be awarded prior to > anyone giving these drugs. I'm talking a couple of days on rythmn > recognition and a revision of ALS skills if anything goes wrong > rather than > a drug listed in a formula and 1/2 hr discussion on a Rig Medic course. > Obviously the right equipment needs to be in place, ie. 12 lead > capability, > telex / fax ability for onshore interpretation / confirmation etc. > > I cannot imagine that this is something we will see much of. Probably for > the select few on large installations for medics who are just medics not > HLO or Radio Op. > > Tim > > > Member Information: > > List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... > Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > > Post message: egroups > Subscribe: -subscribeegroups > Unsubscribe: -unsubscribeegroups > > Thank you for supporting Remote Medics Online. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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