Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Hi Tim, There was an article in the BMJ recently about the misuse of co-proximal as an agent of suicide. The opinion was that it offered no analgesic benefit over paracetamol, so why keep doling it out to patients. OK, it's cheaper, but it is not as effective for pain as temgesic. Yes, there is the issue over CD but you say that is irrelevant to the discussion. A lot of the current stuff written on co-proxamol is about whether is should still be in existance. Ross > Vacancy > > > Hi all, > two things for you, we are > currently having discussions regarding the > use of analgesia specifically for > lifeboat use. Currently we have > 'Lifeboat Packs' which contain amongst > other things Temgesic. The idea of > these is that in the event of an > abandonment one box will be issued to each > coxswain. Any person requiring a > strong analgesia can then be given > Temgesic. Obviously there is training > in place for those in the position > of 'Lifeboat First Aiders'. I know > that this is something that does not > have to provided but it's a case of 'it > always has been in the past (in > this field) and as it's a good idea has > been continued. > There is currently a dispute bubbling > away between the medics. One of them > feels that we should drop the Temgesic > and replace it with Co Proxamol. > They have accepted that replacing the > Temgesic with Nubain is not a good > idea due to the route of administration. > I would value anyone's opinions on > this. To save time I haven't gone into > all the issues of control of CD's etc > etc - suffice to say however the > currant system is perfectly workable > and well tried and tested. The issue > in question is Temgesic v's Co Proxamol > (or an alternative). > The second item is to give you all a > heads up on a job. I have just learnt > that one of our medic's has resigned as > of today and therefore we have a > vacancy for a medic/heliadmin/jack of > all...... in the field. Two and two > - controversial bit is that they have > only employed Nurse/Medics in the > past. Probably said more than I should > already! Anyway, if you are > interested contact Carol at OMSI - I'm > assuming she knows by now - but > you'd better leave it untill lunchtime > to be on the safe side - and you > didn't hear it from me ;-) > > Regards > > > > > > > Tim Betts > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 hi Tim I find this unusual that you carry these drugs in your lifeboatpacks I noted this and will file it as I sometimes work up in the area on the support vessels and it is quite important that we have info like this incase there is a major incident that we have to respond to regards Pete Reynolds emta bue viking Vacancy > Hi all, > two things for you, we are currently having discussions regarding the > use of analgesia specifically for lifeboat use. Currently we have > 'Lifeboat Packs' which contain amongst other things Temgesic. The idea of > these is that in the event of an abandonment one box will be issued to each > coxswain. Any person requiring a strong analgesia can then be given > Temgesic. Obviously there is training in place for those in the position > of 'Lifeboat First Aiders'. I know that this is something that does not > have to provided but it's a case of 'it always has been in the past (in > this field) and as it's a good idea has been continued. > There is currently a dispute bubbling away between the medics. One of them > feels that we should drop the Temgesic and replace it with Co Proxamol. > They have accepted that replacing the Temgesic with Nubain is not a good > idea due to the route of administration. > I would value anyone's opinions on this. To save time I haven't gone into > all the issues of control of CD's etc etc - suffice to say however the > currant system is perfectly workable and well tried and tested. The issue > in question is Temgesic v's Co Proxamol (or an alternative). > The second item is to give you all a heads up on a job. I have just learnt > that one of our medic's has resigned as of today and therefore we have a > vacancy for a medic/heliadmin/jack of all...... in the field. Two and two > - controversial bit is that they have only employed Nurse/Medics in the > past. Probably said more than I should already! Anyway, if you are > interested contact Carol at OMSI - I'm assuming she knows by now - but > you'd better leave it untill lunchtime to be on the safe side - and you > didn't hear it from me ;-) > > Regards > > > Tim Betts > > > Platform Medic - Beryl Alpha Platform > > > ': + 44 (0) 1224 855000 ext. 3456 > > > 6: + 44 (0) 1224 855300 ext. 3734 > > > Email: tim.r.betts@... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mobil North Sea Limited, Incorporated with limited liability in Delaware, USA under > Registration No. 0619522. Registered as a branch in Scotland No. BR000651. Registered Office: > ExxonMobil House, Ermyn Way, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8UX. An ExxonMobil subsidiary > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Member Information: > > List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... > Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > > ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. > > Post message: egroups > > Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > > Regards > > The Remote Medics Team > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Tim, in the UK sector are your life boats not covered under UK MCA MSN 1726A which details exact contents of life boat first aid kits ( this reg also is EU compliant). If in Norg, sector thay have a seprate but just as specific requirement Regards Mike > Hi Tim, > > There was an article in the BMJ recently about the > misuse of co-proximal as an agent of suicide. The > opinion was that it offered no analgesic benefit > over paracetamol, so why keep doling it out to > patients. OK, it's cheaper, but it is not as > effective for pain as temgesic. Yes, there is the > issue over CD but you say that is irrelevant to > the discussion. A lot of the current stuff written > on co-proxamol is about whether is should still be > in existance. > > Ross > > > > > Vacancy > > > > > > Hi all, > > two things for you, we are > > currently having discussions regarding the > > use of analgesia specifically for > > lifeboat use. Currently we have > > 'Lifeboat Packs' which contain amongst > > other things Temgesic. The idea of > > these is that in the event of an > > abandonment one box will be issued to each > > coxswain. Any person requiring a > > strong analgesia can then be given > > Temgesic. Obviously there is training > > in place for those in the position > > of 'Lifeboat First Aiders'. I know > > that this is something that does not > > have to provided but it's a case of 'it > > always has been in the past (in > > this field) and as it's a good idea has > > been continued. > > There is currently a dispute bubbling > > away between the medics. One of them > > feels that we should drop the Temgesic > > and replace it with Co Proxamol. > > They have accepted that replacing the > > Temgesic with Nubain is not a good > > idea due to the route of administration. > > I would value anyone's opinions on > > this. To save time I haven't gone into > > all the issues of control of CD's etc > > etc - suffice to say however the > > currant system is perfectly workable > > and well tried and tested. The issue > > in question is Temgesic v's Co Proxamol > > (or an alternative). > > The second item is to give you all a > > heads up on a job. I have just learnt > > that one of our medic's has resigned as > > of today and therefore we have a > > vacancy for a medic/heliadmin/jack of > > all...... in the field. Two and two > > - controversial bit is that they have > > only employed Nurse/Medics in the > > past. Probably said more than I should > > already! Anyway, if you are > > interested contact Carol at OMSI - I'm > > assuming she knows by now - but > > you'd better leave it untill lunchtime > > to be on the safe side - and you > > didn't hear it from me ;-) > > > > Regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tim Betts > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 You can make your choice of drugs - it is not legislated. I think the drug of choice from most Medical Advisors is Temgesic. Sublingual adsorption is superior to gut, and Temgesic is suggested as being 'stronger'. Better chance of admin, some can't swallow tablets with fluid, then you get the issue of finding those damned water bags.... I would suggest group shouldn't get too wound up about an issue such as this - likelihood of getting into boats is low in most areas, likelihood of survival of launch in anything apart from excellent weather not great for all, and potential for getting injured parties into boats in acute event (how many boats have hang of points for stretchers, or designated locations....you get my drift I would say big issue is having 'in date anti-emetic's, they are the issue for the boats - pain is good for you - you know you are still alive. I know I sound cynical, I am. . Vacancy > > > > > > Hi all, > > two things for you, we are > > currently having discussions regarding the > > use of analgesia specifically for > > lifeboat use. Currently we have > > 'Lifeboat Packs' which contain amongst > > other things Temgesic. The idea of > > these is that in the event of an > > abandonment one box will be issued to each > > coxswain. Any person requiring a > > strong analgesia can then be given > > Temgesic. Obviously there is training > > in place for those in the position > > of 'Lifeboat First Aiders'. I know > > that this is something that does not > > have to provided but it's a case of 'it > > always has been in the past (in > > this field) and as it's a good idea has > > been continued. > > There is currently a dispute bubbling > > away between the medics. One of them > > feels that we should drop the Temgesic > > and replace it with Co Proxamol. > > They have accepted that replacing the > > Temgesic with Nubain is not a good > > idea due to the route of administration. > > I would value anyone's opinions on > > this. To save time I haven't gone into > > all the issues of control of CD's etc > > etc - suffice to say however the > > currant system is perfectly workable > > and well tried and tested. The issue > > in question is Temgesic v's Co Proxamol > > (or an alternative). > > The second item is to give you all a > > heads up on a job. I have just learnt > > that one of our medic's has resigned as > > of today and therefore we have a > > vacancy for a medic/heliadmin/jack of > > all...... in the field. Two and two > > - controversial bit is that they have > > only employed Nurse/Medics in the > > past. Probably said more than I should > > already! Anyway, if you are > > interested contact Carol at OMSI - I'm > > assuming she knows by now - but > > you'd better leave it untill lunchtime > > to be on the safe side - and you > > didn't hear it from me ;-) > > > > Regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tim Betts > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 SWAK is recuiting The National Coordinator and the Assistant Coordinator. Atached is the Job Adverts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Dear all, ex+med UK Ltd have a vacancy for an offshore medic position on board a vessell in the middle east. The rotation is 28 on 28 off. Pay is 280 GBP PD. All flights are business class. Medical equipment is supplied on board. Governance procedures and policies will be explained in detail on interview. Work is short term but has the potential to develop into a full time commitment. We require an offshore medic with ALS currency. Start date is approximately 20th April. Interested parties please send CV's to ghealy@... Many thanks. Ged Healy ex+med UK Ltd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Dear all, many thanks for the CV's submitted today. The position in the middle east has been filled. Thanks once again. Ged Healy ex+med UK Ltd. Re: Vacancy Dear all, ex+med UK Ltd have a vacancy for an offshore medic position on board a vessell in the middle east. The rotation is 28 on 28 off. Pay is 280 GBP PD. All flights are business class. Medical equipment is supplied on board. Governance procedures and policies will be explained in detail on interview. Work is short term but has the potential to develop into a full time commitment. We require an offshore medic with ALS currency. Start date is approximately 20th April. Interested parties please send CV's to ghealy@... Many thanks. Ged Healy ex+med UK Ltd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 You big tease you ))))) Re: Vacancy Dear all, ex+med UK Ltd have a vacancy for an offshore medic position on board a vessell in the middle east. The rotation is 28 on 28 off. Pay is 280 GBP PD. All flights are business class. Medical equipment is supplied on board. Governance procedures and policies will be explained in detail on interview. Work is short term but has the potential to develop into a full time commitment. We require an offshore medic with ALS currency. Start date is approximately 20th April. Interested parties please send CV's to ghealy@... Many thanks. Ged Healy ex+med UK Ltd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Dear I hadn't seen this, but I wasn't looking either. Their website suggests that the service is delivered using staff nurses without the relevant health visitor training, using some kind of unvalidated 'vulnerability' assessment they developed in-house. I don't know which would frighten me most! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I agree it is terryfying and I left I as felt I could not practice safely anymore. Sadly many other good HVs have also left for smiliar reasons Best wishesMaggie Re: vacancy Dear I hadn't seen this, but I wasn't looking either.Their website suggests that the service is delivered using staff nurses without the relevant health visitor training, using some kind of unvalidated 'vulnerability' assessment they developed in-house. I don't know which would frighten me most!H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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