• New blood pressure device hailed
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-12518633[/url]
This is great, but I wasn't aware the old way (with that big air-filled black thing that goes around your arm) was inaccurate.
[QUOTE=Kylel999;28178285]This is great, but I wasn't aware the old way (with that big air-filled black thing that goes around your arm) was inaccurate.[/QUOTE] It's not, but using this way in conjunction with the traditional way they can monitor blood pressure close to the heart, which apparently gives a more accurate reading to base treatment off of.
Thought this was about implementing your blood pressure into games. That would be fucking awesome. :v:
So this one doesn't feel like it's going to crush your arm?
[QUOTE=Dj-J3;28178472]Thought this was about implementing your blood pressure into games. That would be fucking awesome. :v:[/QUOTE] No, then I can't cheat at "fitness" games :saddowns:
Well if it's something that doesn't crush my arm, then it's clearly better.
Welch Allyn has some work to do...
I fucking HATE having to do it with a cuff. It's really hard (if not impossible) to hear shit on the back of a moving ambulance going down a bumpy road, while the patient is moving all about and talking. In a nice, quiet environment, it's not hard at all, as long as the person has their arm straight and isn't talking or moving around and has a good pulse. Sometimes I wonder why the station doesn't spend the 10 extra dollars for a good automatic one. Hell, it's not about laziness. It's about accuracy. Blood pressure in emergency medicine means everything in terms of how the patient is going to be treated.
[QUOTE=Master117;28182812]I fucking HATE having to do it with a cuff. It's really hard (if not impossible) to hear shit on the back of a moving ambulance going down a bumpy road, while the patient is moving all about and talking. In a nice, quiet environment, it's not hard at all, as long as the person has their arm straight and isn't talking or moving around and has a good pulse.[/QUOTE] Oh your a EMT? Neat! Me too! i hate the air bag thinggy
Yes! My girlfriend has a heart condition that has to do with low blood pressure. Here's hoping it could make tests more accurate so they can finally get a diagnosis on her. :unsmith:
[QUOTE=ineedateam1;28182891][quote] Master117 posted: I fucking HATE having to do it with a cuff. It's really hard (if not impossible) to hear shit on the back of a moving ambulance going down a bumpy road, while the patient is moving all about and talking. In a nice, quiet environment, it's not hard at all, as long as the person has their arm straight and isn't talking or moving around and has a good pulse. [/quote][/QUOTE] You do EMS work too?
[QUOTE=Master117;28182812]I fucking HATE having to do it with a cuff. It's really hard (if not impossible) to hear shit on the back of a moving ambulance going down a bumpy road, while the patient is moving all about and talking. In a nice, quiet environment, it's not hard at all, as long as the person has their arm straight and isn't talking or moving around and has a good pulse. Sometimes I wonder why the station doesn't spend the 10 extra dollars for a good automatic one. Hell, it's not about laziness. It's about accuracy. Blood pressure in emergency medicine means everything in terms of how the patient is going to be treated.[/QUOTE] Paramedic is my backup plan in life if I don't get my shit together soon You guys are great, seriously
What is the difference between in the news and the news node?
[QUOTE=Zeke129;28184355]Paramedic is my backup plan in life if I don't get my shit together soon You guys are great, seriously[/QUOTE] It takes absolute, unadulterated, and clear dedication to become a paramedic. I forgot how long the course is. I want to say six months... but I'm not 100 percent. It's 5 days a week pretty much all day. End result is you're basically a cardiologist without the ability to do surgery. I would become an EMT first and see how you like it.
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