tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post2701473268936949669..comments2023-10-30T08:23:36.678+00:00Comments on Trying My Patients: Stars in their EyesElla Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-69241704177576757182013-05-21T14:07:37.881+01:002013-05-21T14:07:37.881+01:00What do we do to stop them??
Embolis! ;)What do we do to stop them??<br /><br />Embolis! ;)Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033763318054739849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-91598558579740711972012-07-07T21:30:01.797+01:002012-07-07T21:30:01.797+01:00I've had the pleasure of being attended to by ...I've had the pleasure of being attended to by ambulance personnel twice. Once when I was 15 and had been run over by a Transit van (ouch, but my own stupid fault) and last month on my honeymoon, when I had terrifying heart pains, palpitations, dizziness, nausea and trouble breathing. Being the internet-crazed buffoons hubby and I are, we Googled my symptoms on several sites and everywhere screamed 'HEART ATTACK!' Needless to say we cacked ourselves, hummed and hawwed for about 30 minutes to see if I felt any better, then dialled 999. <br /><br />I felt like a total arse when it soon became apparent I wasn't having a heart attack, as my sats were great. It was a monumental panic attack coupled with having had a can of energy drink a couple of hours before. As much as I felt awful for wasting the crew's time, 3 weeks on from then my 39 year old best mate died of a heart attack. I bet she had no idea she was dying when the ambulance was called - in fact she said she had to get to work!<br /><br />I think sometimes it's really hard to know what to do for the best....but perhaps there should be some kind of 'Calling an ambulance for Dummies' type pamphlet to root out eejits like the fella above!Just me, Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863490605328463689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-51953160597379559672012-06-30T11:36:22.263+01:002012-06-30T11:36:22.263+01:00Thanks. I'm aware of that blog post which quot...Thanks. I'm aware of that blog post which quotes my blog. I was very new to blogging then and have made edits to that post. No post you read is as it happens. I change ages, sexes, times of day, locations, and most posts are inspired by a job but use poetic license to make a point. No patient would be able to say a particular post is about them. I will always respect confidentiality. Thanks though. I do appreciate the heads up!Ella Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-87688688344536955422012-06-30T11:34:07.080+01:002012-06-30T11:34:07.080+01:00Very true! Hope he's ok now!Very true! Hope he's ok now!Ella Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-80254708987013467062012-06-30T11:33:41.373+01:002012-06-30T11:33:41.373+01:00That is in my mind every time I leave a headache a...That is in my mind every time I leave a headache at home. You just never know! Glad youre ok now!Ella Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-58628358270218164982012-06-27T02:27:32.618+01:002012-06-27T02:27:32.618+01:00Just a friendly heads up... I'm assuming you g...Just a friendly heads up... I'm assuming you get the same training on confidentiality as nurses do? http://notsobigsociety.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/health-professionals-how-not-to-use-social-networks/ Be careful - for one, you could lose your job. And if one of your 'patients' were to stumble across this, I doubt it would go down well. Well written and interesting, but don't risk your profession xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-83190798274039309422012-06-26T16:30:15.055+01:002012-06-26T16:30:15.055+01:00Coffee cake?! I suppose you are paying the price f...Coffee cake?! I suppose you are paying the price for being outdoorsy! xElla Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-61181808112945882832012-06-26T16:18:50.830+01:002012-06-26T16:18:50.830+01:00I have a cold. My throat is sore and my head hurts...I have a cold. My throat is sore and my head hurts<br /><br />I don't really have a point here I just wanted to share ;-)Big Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615101172720853135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-80656416914751009972012-06-25T21:56:51.082+01:002012-06-25T21:56:51.082+01:00Other side of story. My brother suffers from hiatu...Other side of story. My brother suffers from hiatus hernia and didn't know.T Thought he was having heart attack call 999 amb to hospital where he was diagnosed. Couple years later wakes up with bad pain about two hours. Thought hernia. Next night same thing happens so the next day he sees doctor who checks him and finds he has had two heart attacks. Now on heavy medication waiting for opAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-25864588193621143482012-06-25T21:40:11.689+01:002012-06-25T21:40:11.689+01:00Well I am finding this blog interesting- Let me te...Well I am finding this blog interesting- Let me tell you my story to support your advice<br />Saturday-very bad headache-went to bed<br />Sunday-felt a bit rough<br />Monday-went to work,people worried I said nah I will be ok<br />Monday night -woke up very bad crippling headache<br />Tuesday-doctors-he sent me straight down to hospital<br />Wednesday-Brain surgery!!!<br /><br />Apparantly bleeds in the brain off and on!!<br /><br />Sometimes you can call an ambulance too quickly but you can be too slow- I was lucky BUT dont take advantage <br />Learn about these conditions and it will help!<br /><br />Karen xKarennoreply@blogger.com