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(Message started by: medic1852 on Mar 12^th, 2006, 7:17pm)

Title: Teaching, sort of a bump with a question.
Post by medic1852 on Mar 12^th, 2006, 7:17pm

I have spent the last two of my weekends off teaching the 48 hour national refresher course for paramedics. Today I saw a first it was the new up-dated standards for the national registry, so it had some new PowerPoint stuff that I had not seen.
Anyways I came to the part on neurological disorders and there was a part on headaches and Migraines and it listed also Clusters (by name) no joke I was shocked. Well I proceeded to tell the others about them and give them ways to help people who suffer from CH.
The PowerPoint did not give the remedies or treatment, but I made sure to emphasize that these were unlike migraines and that the best thing you could do for these people was provide them with 100% O2 by nonrebreather.
Anyways I just wanted to share with you that the progress may be slow but at least now Clusters aren't only being taught to Doctors now it was starting to be seen by prehospital providers and recognized.

Rodger

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by Jonny on Mar 12^th, 2006, 7:21pm

Great news, Rodger..... [smiley=headbanger.gif]

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by thebbz on Mar 12^th, 2006, 7:29pm

Now that's cool. Just having you providing this infomation is good news indeed. My son is taking his paramedic tests in the next months and he is aware of my condition as well. I would be glad to have you instructing him. Get out the news. ;)
jb

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by mynm156 on Mar 12^th, 2006, 7:33pm

We are getting there gang!

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by Charlie on Mar 12^th, 2006, 7:35pm

Very cool Rodger.

Thanks. http://home.arcor.de/jbseite/icon_slide.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Charlie

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Mar 12^th, 2006, 8:20pm

One baby step at a time ....

Thanks Rodger!

Kris

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by BarbaraD on Mar 12^th, 2006, 9:19pm

Thanks Rodger.... This IS good news. At least we're getting talked about. More than a few years ago.....

Hugs BD

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by Lizzie2 on Mar 12^th, 2006, 9:28pm

GREAT news!! I know I've had to fight on more than a few occasions to get 100% O2 via nonrebreather at 15 LPM because the nurse, tech, medic or whomever it was said they had to wait and ask the doc.

We won't have to wait in unbearable pain for O2 via nonrebreather if more people besides physicians know about its use for CH.

Good job, Rodger!

Carrie :)

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by tanner on Mar 12^th, 2006, 10:42pm

Way to go Bubba, can ya come down here and teach the local officers of the peace about it, they seem to think ch is synonymous with under the influence!

sorry about the bubba thing Nascar days always do that to me.

...............tim

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by sandie99 on Mar 13^th, 2006, 2:06am

That's fantastic! Thanks for telling that, Rodger! :)

Sanna

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by LeLimey on Mar 13^th, 2006, 4:01am

I'm so proud of you Rodg that I've ALMOST forgiven you for your pic postings! :P
You did good numbnut!

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by Jasmyn on Mar 13^th, 2006, 7:05am

Great Stuff! [smiley=thumb.gif]

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by nani on Mar 13^th, 2006, 8:33am

WTG, Rodg!
Evey little bit helps. Good job! :-*

Title: Re: Teaching
Post by Dragnlance on Mar 13^th, 2006, 8:36am

Hey Roger,

After a night like last night, I needed some good news.

Thank you!!

Lance

Title: Re: Teaching, sort of a bump with a question.
Post by medic1852 on Mar 14^th, 2006, 5:57pm

Ok this is not a bump for recognition. This is a bump for educational purposes.

I would like to know what you all use for abortive at home. Not Imitrex. Or Oxygen. I would like to know pharmacological abortive that some of you use that may be useful on an ambulance.
Most Carry Verapamil in liquid injection form for blood pressure and A-fib (heart dysrhythmia). Ask your neuro if this may be useful if a loading dose were given IV. Any input could prove useful. Hell maybe I can get published with a study. Then I would be a real nerd.http://bestsmileys.com/geek/1.gif
Rodger

Title: Re: Teaching, sort of a bump with a question.
Post by nani on Mar 14^th, 2006, 6:29pm

You can't carry what I use, Rodg. ;;D ;)

Title: Re: Teaching, sort of a bump with a question.
Post by medic1852 on Mar 14^th, 2006, 6:42pm

Nani I know what you mean..There are a few abortives that I have used that I will never see on an ambulance.

Rodger

Title: Re: Teaching, sort of a bump with a question.
Post by Ree on Mar 14^th, 2006, 7:03pm

very cool rodger....ree

Title: Re: Teaching, sort of a bump with a question.
Post by E-Double on Mar 14^th, 2006, 7:45pm

[smiley=thumbsup.gif] :)

Title: Re: Teaching, sort of a bump with a question.
Post by thebbz on Mar 14^th, 2006, 9:25pm

I dont know if this will hep on the ambulance but I've aborted more CH with caffeine than anything. This can be a double edged sword as it can begin caffiene rebounds. Anyway [smiley=twocents.gif]
jb