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A Life in the Day of a Basics Doc

A blog about the work of RapidResponseDoc, a member of the British Association for Immediate Care, who spends his spare time going out to assist at the site of major accidents.
A Life in the Day of a Basics Doc Blog  
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Related Topics: basics, doctor, emergency, prehospital
Author: David G.
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Flowers

Nov 19, 2009
As I drive past the accident scene, I see fresh flowers adorning the trees along the side of the road and down in the ditch where the car came to rest. I wonder who it was who didn't survive: the passenger? The driver? My patient, or the one managed...

Curry

Nov 8, 2009
Our friends arrive for a night at Chez RRD, takeaway curry. The phone doesn't ring! We decide what to order (that takes a while) - the phone remains silent. Mr A drives off to get the curry (the restaurant's car has broken down, so sorry, no delivery...

Eyes

Nov 6, 2009
He lies there, hardly a mark on him. Just a small graze on his forehead. Not much at all. And yet... And yet, the car windscreen is shattered And yet, he has a GCS of 4; eyes closed, no verbal response, limbs extending And yet, when I lift up his...

A Tale of Two Bloggers

Nov 5, 2009
All I can see in the distance is a set of hazard lights, emitting an intermittent orange glow against the dark background of the night. Maybe this RTC won't be quite as given - trapped and unconscious - but as I approach at a rapid pace I can see that...

Confession

Nov 4, 2009
Ok, so my Dad comes in to the hospital today, and needs iv access in a hurry. So, I get the kit, and go for the right wrist. Damn!! I missed!!! My own father, veins like drainpipes, and I missed. I am sure some would say, that is why you don't treat...


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Jim M.
9.7
excellent
  RR you do a great job and i am very proud to work alongside you.
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Posted 4/23/09 11:04 PM


Ellen G.
10.0
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  Wonderful blog, well written, funny & very moving. It is a pleasure to read these, especially for someone not in the profession, a real eye opener. Thank you RRD
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Posted 4/21/09 5:04 PM


Tom Gane
9.7
excellent
  An excellent site. To be commended for the narrative, and insight of a dedicated medic.
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Posted 9/7/09 8:09 AM


Steve Bray
8.3
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  Very interesting blog, keep up the good work
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Posted 8/25/09 2:08 AM


Lily Medical...
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  Really interesting and well written blog. I look forward to reading more in the future!
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Posted 7/22/09 3:07 AM


Bob Smith
8.0
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  A very good blog that I have enjoyed reading very much, and I am always grateful for the help from BASIC's Dr's. I just wanted to raise a brief point of concern though. Several times I noticed the author mentions having to give advice to paramedics re. gaining IV access and providing fluids etc. Seemed at times like he was implying paramedics just wait around for the Dr, not knowing what to do and needing their advice. Reality is far from that, BASIC's respond to a tiny proportion of jobs in my area and we manage just fine without them talking us through it. They are useful, but please make sure there is some credit for the paramedics and other frontline staff that manage these jobs everyday (generally with no help) not just as a sideline hobby. We are specialists and well trained.
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Posted 7/21/09 3:07 PM


Ian T.
9.5
excellent
  RRD - I'm just glad to know that people like yourself are there for all of us when things go wrong. Excellent writing and riveting stories. Keep up the good work.
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Posted 5/9/09 1:05 PM


mark g.
9.0
excellent
  An excellent blog giving an insight into Uk pre-hospital medicine from a medical perspective rather than a paramedic/EMS point of view. Always interesting and informative from a very approachable blogger!
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Posted 4/28/09 3:04 PM


Graham O.
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  What an excellent blog, both well written, and interesting to read, gives us "non-medic" types a real, true insight to what it is to be a BASICS Doctor - Hope he continues the writing, and also hope he feels rewarded for all his great work Found this blog, via Random Acts of Reality
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Posted 4/27/09 5:04 PM


Mark S.
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  An enjoyable read. It's nice to read the DR's perspective of prehospital care and the fact that they are humans with feelings like the rest of us.
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Posted 4/26/09 3:04 PM

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