Michael Butler

Flight Paramedic, Practice Educator; Member of the College of Paramedics, Business Owner. Own views and expressions. Together We Can!

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

Delighted to announce that I have passed all my training and I am now a Flight Paramedic for @REVAInc

Looking forward to my 1st mission from EINN.

Thank you team Fort Lauderdale!

#EMSWeek #flightparamedic #paramedic

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

Just finished watching the final @thegrandtour

From filling in the dark winter evenings as a kid with my dad, watching repeats on my days off and now fitting time in between work - it's been one hell of a journey.

@JeremyClarkson @RichardHammond @MrJamesMay ... Thank you!

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@DeScoite @adrmurphy @REVAInc Not entirely sure. The current aircraft has a full crew compliment but we are trying to get a second plane for the Shannon base.

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

Great training last week down in Cork, gaining our PHTLS qualifications. @adrmurphy took the time to teach us the pre-hospital emergency lifesaving procedures that we may encounter doing global repatriations.
#Flightparamedic #airambulance #phtls @REVAInc

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@OcoRory @jamieklingler The police stop Ron from killing a pig in the park to cook it for the staff BBQ....

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@MonnomestAlex @Batch596 Broken arm?

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@ScottHowie85 @rosesusitation Thanks Scott, hi Rose. My role is pretty awesome. I work as part of a critical care flight crew that transports patients of all ages and conditions to destinations of better care via air repatriation. Happy to help you if you'd like.

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@NQParaKatie @TheBlackEcho @BrokeKneeADHD That sucks! But my point was being bumped for a student midwife, who spends almost all placements there. :/

Student paras often overlooked whilst being the only registered HCPs likely to be at a pre hospital emergency.

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@J__B13 @BrokeKneeADHD Damn. Is that NWAS? Do SPs have a different skillset?

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@J__B13 @BrokeKneeADHD Between those teams and the para's running on cars, there are more opportunities for student exposure. Because the current alternative is the issue raised above. Sim training is suitable for skills used "rarely" but even getting to experience "scene management" is now rare.

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@NJL_Blancq @BrokeKneeADHD Thats not terrible to be fair. Theres some students starting shift and taking over a patient already outside ED so the night crew can get home. So, multiple shifts with no actual calls.

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@ScottHowie85 Find it has fantastic results when trying to help patients with dementia to become comfortable and familiar with the change of surroundings. Sometimes anyways.

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@GlenwrightCook The slower you go the more chance of being diverted away though...

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@rhiannonlough Correct. Shambles of an "International" airport. Belfast City is elite in comparison.

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

Merry Christmas to all the emergency services who will celebrate Christmas tomorrow because they are out at work today!
#Ambulance #Fire #Police #Coastguard #MountainRescue #EmergencyServices

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@RuthHackett6

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

Coming up to my 10th year working in pre-hospital care. Have had an absolutely awesome range of roles, training, and experiences. But let me be clear - if you ask me how to use a sling, I will fold like a lawn chair!
#Ambulance #MedTwitter

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@charIotttee Couldnt do it anymore. Bank for the win

[Michael Butler @ParamedMike]

@brclothwrites The passing of comedian Sean Lock.