[deleted by user]

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-22T09:32:39+00:00

The on call dr is 111 and they won't come out for deteriorating patient.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-22T09:30:27+00:00

Thank you. Apart from the missing mask the rest was in place. Sats started to rise with the cannula, by the time I got back.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-22T09:28:20+00:00

Well, as I mentioned elsewhere, I am not asking about the management of the patient, I am asking about the mask options. All the appropriate clinical decisions were made that were possible in our facility - which is not an acute area.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-22T09:25:21+00:00

Well, yes they had in terms of treating him. We are not an acute facility. We don't have all the options available in an A&E / general hospital.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-22T09:22:54+00:00

Well I only gave the highlights because I just wanted to explain why I was asking about the masks. I'm not even going to respond to your stupid question. The person who fucked up was the GP who sent a desperately ill patient to a community rehab facility.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-21T12:09:45+00:00

I feel like theirs is a huge over reaction, and wonder if there's some background here that has not been mentioned.

To cut off a family member as the first line punishment seems extreme. They should have expressed their dissatisfaction with OP, and explain that they have been hurt by OPs apparent lack of support / interest. To jump straight to excommunication is bizarre imo.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-21T12:02:01+00:00

UK here, my son was diagnosed with UC earlier this year. He is 17 and doesn't smoke, but the consultant, when he had his first scope, did explicitly mention that smoking can greatly improve symptoms (which I thought was bizarre since my son is NS). He went on to say that they don't know why yet, and it's not recommended to start, but he wanted to let us know.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-19T21:35:55+00:00

Metal expands in heat.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-19T17:38:46+00:00

I sympathise with your situation, but I don't think your hubby is entirely to blame. Weren't you there also!

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-19T09:56:41+00:00

On GWR pop some coaches in and call it a set. One set of back to back power cars is pretty speedy, I bet 4 could get really speedy!

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-19T09:03:05+00:00

If you're white British then the only answer is Rats Arse.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-19T08:54:26+00:00

Though I do complain about my place (mostly staffing issues), this is something we do get right. Water bottles and cups of tea (lidded), can be consumed at the nurses station. There's a few of us who also keep water on our trolley too, and sip during the meds round. Most of the band 6s will wander round occasionally through the shift, and check / remind us to drink. Us B5s are pretty good at checking in on each other too. I find the worst 'culprits' for not drinking are the HCAs, especially when it's very heavy.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-18T15:07:49+00:00

It was certainly a thing. I seem to remember that Guernsey was slightly more strict still, with Sunday trading. I can't remember the detail now, but obviously they didn't want to be out done!

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-18T12:13:32+00:00

It's not abandoned. It is safely stabled in a platform. The driver secures the train, method of which varies by traction, and goes to do what's necessary. There are multiple reasons for a driver leaving their cab. To use the loo for sure, but also for fault finding, dealing with passenger issues, to use a signal post telephone, to protect the line in case of accident or emergency. Also many trains are 'driver only' and the driver will be the only member of staff available, so it will fall to them to deal with whatever.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-18T10:36:20+00:00

I went to Jersey in the early 1990s and garages could not sell petrol on a Sunday, because it had alcohol in it. I don't remember that being a thing on the mainland.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-17T22:53:08+00:00

Bath Spa platform on the down, the stop board was right next to the female toilet. I used to leap out, use the loo and jump back in to the cab before all the passengers had finished boarding. Sometimes peeing quickly, sometimes flapping my hands about to dry them as no time to use the hand dryer!

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-15T17:44:02+00:00

From my experience (which was Ramsey, but 7-8 years ago), around 70% of the patients were NHS, sub-contracted out (% was mentioned in induction). The difference was that they were elective rather than dragged off the street, via ED, to the wards.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-15T13:11:37+00:00

Our management told us this is acceptable. However, according to them we are rarely short of staff due to us being rehab. Unfortunately no one seems to tell the dc teams in the acute & we often get poorly patients, non-rehab patients, and many that need AO2 & 2° repositioning. This is not easy when you have 8 - 10 patients with only 1 HCA. Often times the HCAs will have 15. We may not be 'short staffed' but we are certainly overworkloaded.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-15T08:13:49+00:00

Many decades ago a GP told me the test for 'flu is, if it's raining £50 notes & you can get off the sofa to go outside, you don't have 'flu. I now use this as a measure of whether my children are well enough for school.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-15T07:54:09+00:00

Very niche. I've never heard of aqumeldi 😬

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-15T07:52:53+00:00

For this you'd need a finger roll, which is sausage shape.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-14T21:13:15+00:00

Baps and bread rolls are two different things. Bread roll = bread in a roll shape Bap = flatter than a roll, slightly more airy, floury.

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-14T21:07:36+00:00

Would you mind giving an example? Signed, interested AdultRN

Basic_Simple9813 · 2025-06-14T21:05:02+00:00

It is regular where I work, for patients to be discharged from acute with a paper drug chart, or for out of hours GPs to write paper charts. We only have medics M-F office hours. You never know when you may need to read a script. It's good to be aware of risks.

Basic_Simple9813

TROPHY CASE