tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post1129398421915108923..comments2023-10-30T08:23:36.678+00:00Comments on Trying My Patients: B.O.G.O.FElla Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-58292302106675491602013-05-18T19:12:09.753+01:002013-05-18T19:12:09.753+01:00Sorry for such a dreadful start to the day but wel...Sorry for such a dreadful start to the day but welcome to the world of a CFR. Try being on your own every time. I've had two deaths at care homes and each time I was on my own for at least 5 mins. Just me and a defib. Last time I kept going with CPR for around 20 mins. Defib never found enough to shock so I knew it was probably a waste of time but I kept going. Later analysis shows I nearly got enough to shock but at least both were in their 90s and at least I never got two together. I'd be shafted then. :-) Stafleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529991742855344793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-87175719540482772162013-05-13T15:33:08.137+01:002013-05-13T15:33:08.137+01:00It did improve!It did improve!Ella Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-47541396071212313222013-05-13T15:32:38.715+01:002013-05-13T15:32:38.715+01:00Thank you! We do have DNR forms, sadly care homes ...Thank you! We do have DNR forms, sadly care homes are notoriously bad at producing them when needed!Ella Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-12414194170785527432013-05-13T15:31:57.357+01:002013-05-13T15:31:57.357+01:00YES! We have an FR2 AED and a Lifepack 15 with bui...YES! We have an FR2 AED and a Lifepack 15 with built in defib!Ella Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-39339304328516628942013-05-13T15:31:17.265+01:002013-05-13T15:31:17.265+01:00Yep!!!Yep!!!Ella Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-1389869476916037202013-05-13T15:31:09.780+01:002013-05-13T15:31:09.780+01:00Haha! Oh the memories!Haha! Oh the memories!Ella Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-49850193667082624042013-05-09T18:57:34.693+01:002013-05-09T18:57:34.693+01:00Until I moved trusts I would have thought that but...Until I moved trusts I would have thought that but yes, around here we carry a lifepack 15 and a (LP1000 or FR2) AED with manual mode and monitoring leads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-80557505708315115212013-05-08T17:33:33.419+01:002013-05-08T17:33:33.419+01:00Ouch, rough morning, hope your day went better. I ...Ouch, rough morning, hope your day went better. I think this just makes me appreciate it more and more that when we go for something that sounds even vaguely serious the fire department sends an engine and the police usually send an officer too, gives us lots of man-power on scene.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026171758169406258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-2541953714528338082013-05-08T16:12:03.078+01:002013-05-08T16:12:03.078+01:00Bless you and your partner for the work you did on...Bless you and your partner for the work you did on that day (and always). Your honesty in writing shows me the side of EMS that often escapes nurses in a long term facility. Not sure what State you are in. In California, we have POLST forms - similar to DNR forms but much more complete. Do you have them? Being a supervisor, I am extremely cautious that every resident have one in order for the EMS to know what the residents end of life wishes are. They are on pink paper as to find it in the chart immediately. I know only some states have them, but the paramedics appreciate the forms so they know how to handle these emergencies. Linda, LVN, CALindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016197512478599394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-6402750984709709432013-05-08T13:23:28.928+01:002013-05-08T13:23:28.928+01:00.....a SPARE defibrillator......! .....a SPARE defibrillator......! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-73099016395758814622013-05-08T11:39:52.728+01:002013-05-08T11:39:52.728+01:00But you can only do your best . Thank you and your...But you can only do your best . Thank you and your colleagues .jimbo26https://www.blogger.com/profile/02240878442136195921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-69613692423540663182013-05-08T06:34:25.972+01:002013-05-08T06:34:25.972+01:00Care homes and CPR??? Mmmm, all you needed was to ...Care homes and CPR??? Mmmm, all you needed was to set Billy Bass off. Don't worry, be happy! ;-)Helennoreply@blogger.com