Ciaran McCullagh

random thoughts and things encountered in prehospital care land

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

@jasonkillens @Ldn_Ambulance @AACE_org Jason, thank you. Whatever it takes to support the people who look after the people, you are always there.

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

@NIAS999 Excellent job. Stay safe

[Aaron Turner @AaronTuNZ]

1/3 A paper recently published on physician lead prehospital critical care teams has recently lead to some heated discussions in various spheres. Further discussion has resulted in a white paper being authored by the prehospital and retrieval medicine society of New Zealand

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

So completely agree. Let them face a family at an inquest rather than finding the lowest person on the pole to blame in our ‘just culture’.

[Emily O'Conor @eoconor209]

We need coroners to involve the management and politicians that set up a system to fail patients. Rather than just putting frontline staff on the stand.

[Cathal O'Donnell @cathal1972]

Great engagement this week with the Irish Dementia Working Group on @AmbulanceNAS proposals for developing an age friendly ambulance service. Really good insights and advice, thanks to all the group members @IrishDementiaWG @alzheimersocirl

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Taking falsified medicines can harm your health. They may contain:

❌ no or incorrect amount of active ingredient
❌ the wrong active ingredient

These medicines won’t treat or prevent disease & may cause harmful side effects. Only purchase 💊 from authorized pharmaciesTaking falsified medicines can harm your health. They may contain:

❌ no or incorrect amount of active ingredient
❌ the wrong active ingredient

These medicines won’t treat or prevent disease & may cause harmful side effects. Only purchase 💊 from authorized pharmacies.

[Adrian Weckler @adrianweckler]

This is bad.

Eir’s customer complaint manual:

"Under no circumstances are the complaints number or complaints webpage address to be provided to any customer. An agent found to be doing this will be subject to a disciplinary under call avoidance."

Irish court fined it €7,500

[Emily O'Conor @eoconor209]

This is brilliant. Cobras. Goals vs target measured vs unintended vs unintended outcome. It’s a huge problem in healthcare.

[Dying Matters @DyingMatters]

"Dying, just like being born, is a process our bodies go through quite naturally. Knowing what to expect takes away a lot of the fear."

@drkathrynmannix goes through the process of dying with the idea of relieving anxiety around the subject of death: https://t.co/eAA4Sn7hYi

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

Almost as cynical as me but not burnt out

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

@keatingteam1 @stemlyns No offence intended but you might want to review your slide in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions for use, I say this as someone like you with a very vested interest in improving oxygen cylinder safety.

[Firearms Operations Unit @firearmsWMP]

Seen much about a child in possession of a ‘toy’ being detained at gunpoint by armed officers? Although @firearmsWMP won’t comment on this case, our job is increasingly difficult when we deal with ‘toy’ gun incidents. This ‘toy’ is in fact real & capable of killing! Enough said?

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

Fantastic afternoon, certain now more than ever that our quest to eliminate incivilty will improve patient safety and staff wellbeing.

[RCSI Human Factors in Patient Safety @HumanFactorsPS]

Our National Human Factors in Patient Safety Conference is currently underway. We have two very interesting speakers, Professor Steven Yule and Dr Chris Turner delivering their talks to our attendees in the Albert Theatre in RCSI as well as online 👏

[RCSI Human Factors in Patient Safety @HumanFactorsPS]

And that’s a wrap for another year 👏 Another successful National Human Factors in Patient Safety conference has come to an end. Great speakers who delivered very interesting talks and provided great take-aways. Thank you to our speakers and attendees both in person and online.

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

https://t.co/M7Ls8HPlLc

[Resuscitation Council UK @ResusCouncilUK]

The psychological impact of resuscitation affects everyone differently. Immediately afterwards, you might feel great – or sometimes you might not be affected at all.

But it's important to remember that at times, exposure to resuscitation can be shocking, upsetting or disturbing.

Read our new resource Responder Wellbeing for key advice and support on steps you can take to look after your wellbeing.

https://t.co/6CCkX8f90O

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

For Al my colleagues who have worried about my “summer” uniform, I was just ahead of the game.

[Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens]

As #shortsgate rumbles on into its second day across the UK ambulance sector Twitter fraternity it’s great to see colleagues embracing the future…

[GRANorthernRegion @GRA_NR]

Essential listening for every single member of An Garda Siochana, including the Commissioner and indeed the Minister for Justice. Urgent action required.

[Ciaran McCullagh @prehospthinker]

@ryanjtw Reynard and his friends were having a disagreement in my driveway at 4am, love wildlife but maybe not at that hour!

[Emily O'Conor @eoconor209]

Excellent read. Decisions and consequences.