Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 4, 2010, 6:28 pm
I get a call, Cat C, the lowest priority call. Female unwell. I'm working on a response car and arrive within a few minutes. The door is open and I'm faced with an elderly lady sat in her arm chair complaining of abdominal pain. As I get closer I notice the beads of sweat running down her face and c...
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 4, 2010, 5:51 pm
I'm back! Don't know how often I'll post or what about. Many seem to have fallen by the way side. Shame really. Just been watching chronicles of EMS with Mark G (aka medic999) and it reminded me of when I was in Richmond VA. Wish I'd had a camera and filmed it know. Doh! Anyway I've added the link (...
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Sep 19, 2009, 11:01 am
Nothing ambulance/EMS related but I've just been watching this fly. Such a beautiful aircraft.
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Sep 19, 2009, 11:01 am
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Sep 11, 2009, 5:27 am
God bless
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Sep 11, 2009, 5:27 am
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Sep 5, 2009, 3:38 am
Sat at the hospital waiting to push clear. We pause as we hear the crew, that had previously cleared, get a job. It was to a person in a car on the side of the road and they were having real difficulty locating the person. Oh well, so we pressed clear. Next thing we get a job and it's also to a pers...
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Sep 5, 2009, 3:38 am
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 21, 2009, 7:55 pm
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 21, 2009, 7:55 pm
I have no experience of the private ambulance sector but this picture just cracks me up!
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 21, 2009, 6:57 pm
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 21, 2009, 6:57 pm
Working as a Solo responder Cat A chest pain 8 miles away Get there in 7 minutes despite traffic Well looking lady with mild chest discomfort (4/10 at worst) with no previous history O2, Aspirin & Nitrates = pain free Complete paperwork whilst waiting for a crew Told that crew are coming from over 2...
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 20, 2009, 5:09 pm
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 20, 2009, 5:09 pm
A couple of weeks ago............ After a non eventful day of transfers, GP admissions and Cat A calls 'that weren't' we were on our way back to base when we were asked to standby at another station in the next town. I was fuming, after all we only had an hour til the shift ended. Had we done someth...
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 20, 2009, 5:51 am
999 call chest pain, young guy, mid thirties. Unless the patient is a cocaine user or has some congenital heart defect then usually these calls tend to be nothing too serious. But you can't be complacent in this job and have to keep an open mind. Too dismiss such a call prior to arrival on scene is ...
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 20, 2009, 5:51 am
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 19, 2009, 7:49 pm
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Aug 19, 2009, 7:49 pm
I've given all this blogging lark a bit of a break but now decided to carry on. Back soon with what I've been up to.
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Jun 15, 2009, 12:01 pm
Ok here we go. What is it? Addison's disease was discovered by Dr Addison in 1855. It is a rare condition affecting mainly, but not exclusively, people between the ages of 20-50. Right, we should all know that we have 2 kidneys. On each kidney sits an Adrenal gland. The adrenal gland is a bit like a...
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Mark S. posted an article on UK Street Medic - Jun 15, 2009, 6:18 am
I've had a busy week. Cardiac arrest, sudden death, diabetic hypo, countless falls and an imminent birth (That we managed to get to hospital just in time. It was close though, she wasn't budging initially but as soon as I opened up the mat pack she shouted "No, not here! I didn't want this!" "Well y...
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