Help it hurts! Medical mentoring

[paddy]

@BOGAR
I will impart knowledge at whatever level people want it really. I wasn't really planning a "course" per-se, but rather more of a facilitated and guided discussion with a topic plan. That's how I settled on the term mentoring. The is no point in me teaching stuff that is going to go right over peoples heads. :-) I spent three years training....we're talking about a four or five hour session. So don't worry, you wouldn't be lost.

[paddy]

@KLINGON
It sounds like my concept was aimed at you. :-) I don't want to exclude people who have no first-aid cert - I think that would reduce the numbers a lot and I think those people can still benefit. I just want to be clear that it doesn't REPLACE one.

Edit:
Just re-read your post - I probably can't provide the "responsible adult" bit. :-) But I know what you mean. I was there once.

[paddy]

Another couple of topic ideas (if people contribute what they would like I'll go through the forum and aggregate them all at some point):

Making a road scene safe (as possible at least).
Using your eyes (what can I actually see).

[HungusMaximist]

Yea bro, I am up.

I wanna learn millitary grade stuff!

[paddy]

I wanna learn millitary grade stuff!

Great, we could practice IO access on you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEOLm2e6ovc :-)

[Toot Toot]

Hi Paddy.
Couple of Q's .. Where were you a paramedic and how long ago?
I may appear at the back of the class if I'm not working on the day.

[Anarkist]

I'm very keen, I have always been interested in doing something like this.

Please PM me once you have details sorted!

[paddy]

Hi Paddy.
Couple of Q's .. Where were you a paramedic and how long ago?
I may appear at the back of the class if I'm not working on the day.

I'll start with you first question first - I was never employed as a full-time paid paramedic (although that term is a bit loose as it has no legal definition in New Zealand and therefore no associated scope of practice). I do however have around 1500-1600 hours of clinical experience spread between metropolitan ambulance work, rural ambulance work, hospital emergency department work, and hospital theatre work. (If you were to take 1600 hours and spread it across a normal 4x4 roster that equates to around a year of clinical experience + obviously 3 years of degree training.)

As to you second question/statement - it sounds like you might have some medical training yourself. It which case please do feel welcome to come, but don't think you will get away with sitting quietly at the back as I a VERY sure that you will have valuable input. :-)

Again, I am loathe to use the terminology "class" that you employed. I am envisaging a facilitated discussion forum.

[Sharry]

That would be great, I keep doing St johns courses but have never had to use them.
As I am spending more time on the road I would like to be more aware of bike related injury and responses, including some 'what not to do's'.

Cheers mate

[kasper]

Count me in.

--kasper

[<Rhino>]

What people need to understand is that Paddy is offeing to share his knowledge and experience with people so that they might feel a little more comfortable when the shit hits the fan, shit it might even save somones life or even prevent someone else from driving through a scene and killing somone! As he's stated, its not a course - no money is changing hands and theres not a qualification at the end. Gee sounds exactly like what happens when you see/go to a mentor!

I think what your doing is great Paddy - don't let the nay sayers bother you, seems they have nothing better to do and of course they all no better!

For anyone wanting to go then go, support the guy and you may learn somthing.

[FJRider]

Yea bro, I am up.

I wanna learn millitary grade stuff!

I spent quite a few years in the military... with personal experience in being "attended" by army medics... basic ...keep you alive stuff... THEY (usually) have radio contact, with doctors if needed. AND CHOPPERS.


Knowing what to do, what to look for, is better than doing nothing.... knowing nothing. The more people that do know... the better...

[Toot Toot]

full-time paid paramedic (although that term is a bit loose as it has no legal definition in New Zealand and therefore no associated scope of practice).

No legal definition, you are correct but that is changing with Paramedic registration looming closer, much the same as Registered Nurses. Paramedic is a lay term loosely used to describe anyone working as an Ambulance Officer on an Ambulance in a recognised service. Within the service it is used to desribe a particular scope of practice.

As to you second question/statement - it sounds like you might have some medical training yourself.

Perhaps you missed your calling as a detective?

Again, I am loathe to use the terminology "class" that you employed. I am envisaging a facilitated discussion forum.

Symantecs!

[Weta]

Yeah I'd be keen sounds like a great idea especially being focused on possible bike injuries. I've been in a few situations were a lot of people have stood around not doing a lot or arguing amongst each other over best course of action while some poor prick lies there entangled (or not).
so yes do it.

[Griffin]

I'll start with you first question first - I was never employed as a full-time paid paramedic (although that term is a bit loose as it has no legal definition in New Zealand and therefore no associated scope of practice). I do however have around 1500-1600 hours of clinical experience spread between metropolitan ambulance work, rural ambulance work, hospital emergency department work, and hospital theatre work. (If you were to take 1600 hours and spread it across a normal 4x4 roster that equates to around a year of clinical experience + obviously 3 years of degree training.)

Just to expand a little on Toot Toots question, where did you do your Paramedic Training (one assumes it was done in conjunction with an Ambulance Service provider as you state you have clinical experience). And just to satisfy ones curiosity... why did you not go on from the degree program to follow a career in an industry you obviously have an interst in?