Joe Cartwright

HART Paramedic at SWASFT.
Firefighter at DSFRS.
Team Medic for Devon Cave Rescue Organisation.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@frsa_uk This is incredible. We have a Firefighter on our station who is still operational at 69 and will have served 40 years this September! I really admire these older chaps.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@armyemdoc Do they have any negative side effects though? 66 people is a very small study. Interesting paper though.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@NARU_org @YorkshireHart @SCAS_HART @WMASHART @SECAmbHart @EEAST_HART @NWAmb_HART @NEAS_HART @WALES_HART @jesip999 @HARTSWASFT We recently deployed into a swah/con space scene where just one HART Operative was lowered into the risk area with a further operative as the top person. It worked seamlessly with mountain and cave rescue teams for a safe conclusion.

[The National Ambulance Resilience Unit @NARU_org]

"NARU train specialist #paramedics to use the latest, most effective triage techniques that save lives and ensure those who run into danger can operate as safely as possible."

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[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@StuLittle1972 @ECFRS @t_riple9 I always used to joke that there must have been an earth tremor when attending multiple falls in a row.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@armyemdoc @AditGinde @vbebarta @CUCombatCenter @DoD_DHA @JointTraumaSyst @CommitteeonTCCC Ketamine is used largely prehospitaly for sedation in RSI in the UK. We carry it in HART for analgesia only. Which it works really well for when managing severe pain from trauma.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@Dr_Done_ But they must have a relevant paramedic qualification to be registered with the HCPC and call themselves a Paramedic. I know multiple paras that ha e taken this route and now work alongside our gp collegues to help patients. However I did have to google ayurveda medicine.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

What better way to spend a icy cold snowy day than to get onto the river and practice swift water rescue skills! Fantastic day with @HARTSWASFT instructors skillfully sharing their knowledge to ensure we can operate safely in this environment. @NARU_Education #HART #MedTwitter

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@ParaAndy90 One of the reasons I have heard is due to the risk of crews being exposed to multiple exposures in confined space (ambulance) causing possible issues due to side effects. It is also costly. However we carry it in our trusts HART.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

Lucky to see the big guy fly over the base on my Christmas eve night shift.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@GasDocYates Did you have your non sterile pocket lint line emergency scalpel for when you mess up.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@swasFT @DSFireUpdates The best thing about this is the photo was taken by one of your very own firefighters.... me 😊

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@chrisfrantic Woah that was close! Good job you were switched on.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@GNairambulance According to my mum, my house if I left more than 1 light on in the house at a time.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@drphiliplee1 This made me laugh way more than it should have 🤣

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@swasFT Welcome to the fold Boss.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@CliveBushGInstr @StuLittle1972 @NARU_Education @Rescue3europe Yes I agree, I have many years of experience in rope access, i was the equipment officer in my cave rescue team for 10 years and I'm a Firefighter . This was purely to demonstrate twin tension line work at the top. I just thought the photo was cool.

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

Patiently hanging around during my HART Safe Working At Height (SWAH) course. I really do love my job!!! #HART #NHS #AMBULANCE #Paramedic @NARU_Education #NHS

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@StuLittle1972 @NARU_Education @Rescue3europe I'll ask the instructor tomorrow and get back to you

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@StuLittle1972 @NARU_Education If @Rescue3europe, one of the lead training providers in the industry are teaching it, I'm inclined to listen to them. There has to be a point where you have to trust in the equipment you use. It's called a twin/dual/two tension system. It's the same we use in my cave rescue team

[Joe Cartwright @TheCaveMedic]

@jackgkennedy It looks decent but I don't think it's wonderful. It doesn't really save much time especially in stepping up from OPA to SGA then back down and in addition it seems to me to be extra weight on the SGA possibly dislodging it. However this is just my own humble opinion.