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[met police999]

Barc so who are you with?

[BritishArmyReserveCadets]

ACF (Army Cadet Force)

[theocd]

You should be able to buy Aspirin at any age, but if you're under 18 you shouldn't be taking it, that's what Google told me. Maybe if you're on your own they need to check that... o.O?

The OC-D

[BritishArmyReserveCadets]

Yeah, i was reading through this paramedic app ive got on my iphone, and it says to only give to persons 16+ and always ask if theyre able to take it incase theyve got a weak stomach (can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding) and/or an allergy of it.

[BritishArmyReserveCadets]

Have Fun!


Got an event today with the ACF (Old Hill Festival) about 100 people, no SJA or other medical cover :/

[theocd]

Where did my post go? Strange...

Anyway, our First Aid Post treated about 100 casualties, absolutely manic, lots of drug use and overdosing - silly people. Overall, really enjoyed it, if anyone from anywhere in the country wants to help (St John wise) I think you can sign up

The OC-D

[Entonox]

Anyone been doing any duties for the Olympics?

[theocd]

Did the Olympic Flame as it passed though Winslow and have a large Paralympic duty at Stoke Mandeville on 28th August. As for actually going into London - Operational Support only wants ETA and above from our area. And you?

The OC-D

[Entonox]

Sounds fun

I've done the Opening Olympics in Weymouth (Where the sailing is held) And I've been invited to join London SJA on the Closing Ceremony, Looking forward to that.

[BritishArmyReserveCadets]

My new little 'toy' that came this morning



Pulse Oximeter Cost £19.99 and £1 p&p from UK (More available on Ebay in blue and black, PM me if you want the link to buy it)

[met police999]

Does that just moiniter the patients pulse

[BritishArmyReserveCadets]

Yeah, and also the % of oxygen in their blood (Below 95% is bad)

[theocd]

It measures their pulse (top number: PRbpm - Pulse Rate beats per minute) and SpO2 (bottom number: Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen), which is the saturation of Oxygen within the patient's blood. If its getting lower than 95% you need to be putting them on O2. You can play with them though. BARC - if you take your reading and its 97%, breathe deeply and quickly, try and make it reach 99%, it does work - just try not to pass out
£19.99 is very cheap, I hope it works, an ambulance quality one is £50+ Also, we've been told we have to use St John ones in Bucks so they're properly configured or something like that - a bit silly really.

The OC-D

[BritishArmyReserveCadets]

Yeah it works, tried it on someone who had COPD and has a prescribed one (or something like that) and it gave the same result. And i think £50 is still cheap, the ones ive seen is like £100+

[theocd]

Nice, if you could PM me the link that'd be appreciated Our St John ones come from SJAsupplies at £85 I think.

The OC-D

[BritishArmyReserveCadets]

Just ordered a Argus Large Trauma Bag from SP Services (Like the one in the first post of this topic. but in green) along with some other bits and bobs. Ill post some pictures when it arrives.

And i was at camp last week, dealt with a few falls, blisters, sprained ankles, burnt hands, but thankfully nothing much

[BritishArmyReserveCadets]

Came today about 1630, heres some pictures of it

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Inside smaller first aid kit (bottom right compartment of the main 3 compartments of the bag)
Contains a few rollon stuff and sprays (so theyre not rolling around the kit) about 20 antiseptic wipes, 100's of plasters (child ones with pictures and normal ones) and 2 support bandages)
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[Freelancer]

Very nice

[Entonox]

very nice kit.

[theocd]

Nice kit if you use it Meant to ask, how often do you guys go out with your own kit? I've been on duty with mine three times, never needed it. All the other times I take out a divisional kit so I can carry O2 and AED along with enough PRF's, Normasol, Gloves etc. that are appropriate for the duty

The OC-D