Matthew Turner

My views are my own. Paramedic, studied at UEA, and currently studying at Uni of Stirling. Previously network testing and management. I just fancied a change.

[Matthew Turner @M_Turner_74]

@NatashaMDay Yes it is, but how often do you hear or witness crews making best interests decisions based on the crews best interests and not of the patients, for example not conveying as it will make them late off or not doing the right thing because they cannot be arsed? It’s widespread

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@BASICSScotland @NHS_Education Looking forward to seeing it in person over this coming weekend.

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@MallinsonT Sadly we see it often that a single high NEW2 score is used in place of clinical judgement and detailed history taking, for example a CHF patient may have a baseline NEWS2 of 8 but be well in themselves and be pre-alerted to hospital based on the NEW2 in isolation.

[Matthew Turner @M_Turner_74]

@heli_med_james A great little review, interesting reading the expanded guidance too.

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All settled for my first conference in 6 years. My last was in Las Vegas, within a completely different industry and I was co-hosting. @NoSTraumaNtwk @Scotambservice

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@MallinsonT @BendyBen999 @EmergMedDr @RoyalLondonHosp Can a patient give consent without being woken up? Does it really need doing at midnight?

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@madasabadger999 Paramedics that have been technicians still think like technicians with a few more drugs and skills whereas paramedics that think like paramedics slow the process down until their technicians grip them.

[Matthew Turner @M_Turner_74]

@madasabadger999 Very sad 😢

[Matthew Turner @M_Turner_74]

@darren6015 Delivering on stands or skill stations in this kind of environment may work but not for theory or new subject matter.

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@MallinsonT Odd looking goat or inquisitive sheep?

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@MallinsonT I will do over the next few days, just catching up on a pain assessment assignment.

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@NWAmbulance May I ask why this is a band 5 post when most of the UK is band 6 for qualified Paramedics?

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@madasabadger999 With your little voice inside telling you it’s wrong but doing it as you have no choice?

[Matthew Turner @M_Turner_74]

@AirwayMxAcademy With that level of experience and capability it makes sense to progress in that setting I guess.

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@DaveLBywater @Scotambservice Do you have an entire wall for recycling bins?

[Matthew Turner @M_Turner_74]

@MallinsonT @OFFICIALWMAS Not from WMAS but there was always the mindset that if a patient wanted to go it was easier to take them than defend yourself against an internal investigation when the patient or the family complain. Crewroom culture and toxic leadership!

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@JMoff79 There a few of us hanging around, happy to help

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@madasabadger999 @karenfmclean The contrast is vast and I cannot overstate how much happier I am up here. How is your Paramedic course shaping up?