Passed Medical Gases Course: An Unexpected Qualification

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The discussion revolves around a participant's experience in a medical gases course, specifically detailing a simulated emergency scenario involving a medical dummy. The conversation touches on the challenges and humorous aspects of training in emergency medical response, as well as personal anecdotes related to real-life medical emergencies.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a simulated emergency where they provided artificial respiration and oxygen to a medical dummy, leading to their passing of the medical gases course.
  • Another participant shares a personal story about a traumatic experience helping a neighbor during a medical emergency, highlighting the emotional weight of such situations.
  • Some participants make light-hearted comments about the nature of the dummy used in training, including its unrealistic features and the potential for practical jokes involving artificial vomit.
  • There are discussions about the realism of the training materials, including the synthetic stomach contents used in the dummy.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express agreement on the humorous aspects of the training experience, but there are differing views on the emotional impact of real-life medical emergencies versus simulated training scenarios.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference the limitations of training dummies in simulating real-life medical situations, as well as the emotional challenges faced during actual emergencies.

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Individuals interested in emergency medical training, medical simulation, or those who have experienced or are preparing for real-life medical emergencies may find this discussion relevant.

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So I walked into a room this afternoon, and there was a middle aged woman in there clutching her chest and gasping for breath. She was clearly struggling for air and in pain, so I sat her down and gave her the once over.

Soon, her condition worsened and her breaths became more rapid. She complained of feeling dizzy, so I laid her down and called for help. Soon after that her breathing nearly stopped, and I could only find a very weak pulse.

She then turned into a plastic dummy, so I inserted an artificial airway and started artificial respiration with oxygen and a bag & mask. Its condition improved, I put it into the recovery position with a full flow oxygen mask, and then the examiner started reviewing my actions!

I passed my medical gases course! Woop!
 
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Congratulations!

I hope you never have to do it for real. :frown:

When I was 13, I had to help my mom with a neighbor who had a stroke. I lifted the neighbor from the floor, where she had collapsed, to the couch, while she was in the middle of convulsions. Her two sons were panicked as one could imagine.

Unfortunately, she died later that night.
 
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brewnog said:
She was clearly struggling for air and in pain, so I sat her down and gave her the once over.

This sounds like something tony from the italian mafia would do... :-p
 
Good job! I hope you never half to use these skills.
 
brewnog said:
So I walked into a room this afternoon, and there was a middle aged woman in there clutching her chest and gasping for breath. She was clearly struggling for air and in pain, so I sat her down and gave her the once over.

Soon, her condition worsened and her breaths became more rapid. She complained of feeling dizzy, so I laid her down and called for help. Soon after that her breathing nearly stopped, and I could only find a very weak pulse.

She then turned into a plastic dummy, so I inserted an artificial airway and started artificial respiration with oxygen and a bag & mask. Its condition improved, I put it into the recovery position with a full flow oxygen mask, and then the examiner started reviewing my actions!
Just don't get involved with her. :biggrin:
 
Astronuc said:
Just don't get involved with her. :biggrin:
Not likely, unless she's wearing a wool coat.
 
She was all head and mouth and lungs. Not great with conversation. And she had a stomach which could be filled up with artificial vomit so we could see what happened if we put an airway down the wrong pipe...
 
brewnog said:
She was all head and mouth and lungs. Not great with conversation. And she had a stomach which could be filled up with artificial vomit so we could see what happened if we put an airway down the wrong pipe...
:bugeye: :eek:
 
brewnog said:
she had a stomach which could be filled up with artificial vomit
I see the basis for a couple of decent practical jokes there. :devil:
 
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Especially considered I volunteered to return the dummy to base, and have a pot of "dried artificial stomach contents" in my car. Seriously, that's what it says on the label.
 
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brewnog said:
Especially considered I volunteered to return the dummy to base, and have a pot of "dried artificial stomach contents" in my car. Seriously, that's what it says on the label.
How realistic is the stuff?
 
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brewnog said:
Especially considered I volunteered to return the dummy to base, and have a pot of "dried artificial stomach contents" in my car. Seriously, that's what it says on the label.
Did it also say - "just add water"? :smile:
 
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Just add water indeed.

Dunno how realistic it is, didn't really fancy the idea of rehydrating any. Apparently it's got carrots in it though (well, synthetic carrots).
 
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brewnog said:
She was all head and mouth and lungs. Not great with conversation. And she had a stomach which could be filled up with artificial vomit so we could see what happened if we put an airway down the wrong pipe...
Make that mistake just once with a sheep and you'll never do it again!

Congrats on your certification!
 

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