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Dark blood trick… This is mainly for junior anaesthetists who were tested by senior surgeons and senior anaesthetists The surgeons would say during a procedure that the patitt et hrs blood looked dark… This was… - before ETCO2 - before Sp02 - automatic BP monitoring In response to being called out, Anaesthetists used to monitor their patients using simple and very basic techniques such as - cap refill - looking at a patients total presentations - manual BP taking Anaesthetists could do one of two critical actions - panic - hold their breath for 15 seconds and go through a drill where - the patient’s exhaust tubes were checked - the tube was checked in the three positions (epigastric, left axilla and right axilla) - palpating a radial pulse to ensure it matched the ECG - the oesophagial stethoscope was in sequence with both the ECG and the pulse If this was all in order - then removing the patient from the ventilator and bagging them to ensure they had excellent return lung compliance which then ensured that all was in fact well. The surgeon would then say the blood looked pink again. This was a well known trick by both senior anaesthetists and surgrons to test a recently graduate’s suitability to join the anaesthetic fraternity. Need to know more? Then please PM us for a few case histories.

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Are you passionate about preventing sudden cardiac arrest and saving lives? Join the Heart Foundation and support the Australian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Alliance (AUSCAA) in a pivotal new role supporting the Steering Committee and shaping the future of the Alliance. In this new role you will play a key part in establishing a strong governance framework, supporting working groups, and driving strategic initiatives aimed at preventing sudden cardiac death in Australia.

We are back in Sydney for Part 2 of the SLS IMT program today and this weekend. The group is focusing on resource management and the Operations role today. Nothing like a bit of friendly competition as you can see in this training activity! #learning #acimsolutions #experience #development #emergencymanagement #leadership #collaborate #training #collaboration #australian #team #success #community #incidentmanagement #Management

We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced pilots to operate our fleet of King Air B260 and B360 and Pilatus PC-24 ‘Super Versatile Jets’ for our air ambulance contracts based in Melbourne or Sydney. As part of this rewarding and dynamic operation, pilots will operate the aircraft single pilot in close teamwork with flight nurses, flight paramedics and staff responsible for the medical care and treatment of patients onboard. Pilots will be helping to deliver lifesaving services, including emergency patient retrieval and patient transfer services across all of Victoria, NSW and into other states. Melbourne roles: https://lnkd.in/gjrKCF_K Sydney roles: https://lnkd.in/gCz279pN

Medical Rescue is growing and are looking for Australian Registered Nurses and Paramedics to join our team. Please submit your expression of interest through the link below and our recruitment team will be in contact. Please note these positions are for nurses and paramedics residing in Australia with Australian registration https://wkf.ms/3yc1TDR https://lnkd.in/g6kDNYxK

Off shore retrievals We just can’t fathom why critically ill/injured Australians are left languishing in well meaning off shore holiday hospitals just for a lack of funding. In the past, Kiah has proudly shaken up these ‘providers’ in high level international tender processes. This current policy of non provision of life saving retrieval services smacks of the failed American health care models of the 80’s where patients were shuffled between hospitals regardless of their illness just because of lack of insurance. Now it seems that some patients must wait for crowd funding for a life saving trip home. Their families anguish is visceral, tragic and above all - avoidable. Our military seemingly don’t rescue their citizens off shore - and our PM gives millions away while traversing the globe on whistle stop pre-election handshaking visits. Legal loop holes in uncaring and fine print providers of insurance cover is a deadly wake up call. Seems the almighty dollar has replaced caring. We just don’t know how this industry lives with itself while hugging their ‘in the black’ balance sheet(s). Surely, as health care providers, we are somewhat better than this? Thoughts?

💕 They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old:⁠ Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.⁠ At the going down of the sun and in the morning⁠ We will remember them.⁠ Lest we Forget.⁠ ⁠ We encourage all Australians to partake in a minute of silence at 11:00 am, remembering the resilience and heroic actions of those who have fought for our country. #LestWeForget