Ambogirl

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EMT in the UK, mother, dog owner, night owl, wine and tea lover (not together), morning hater. Experiences and musings on life as a stretcher fetcher and gasman, and yes, you do pay my wages, and yes, I did know the job when I took it on, and no, I won't marry you, thanks anyway... Views and opinions are my own, not that of my employer

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Ambogirl http://ambogirl.wordpress.com/
Experience and musings on life in EMS

LATEST ARTICLES ( 9 )

Dear Patient…

If you suffer from a chronic medical condition, try not to live in the remotest spot on Earth Whilst we revel in the splendour of your home, 3 inch shagpile... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION
Ambulance Vs Van….

…well, very nearly anyway. Gulp! Talk about a close shave. After myself and my crewmate exchanged wide-eyed looks of fear with the van driver and his... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION
‘Tis the Season….

Full of festive spirit. Yes, that would describe the majority of my patients during my forthcoming run of night shifts leading up to, and including, Christmas... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION
Cradle to Grave

How many jobs let you into so many people’s lives? Right through the front door, sometimes with only a cursory knock, smack bang into the middle of their most... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION
It’s a Long Way to Tipperary

A reasonably large detached house looms before me, paintwork peeling and flaking to reveal layer upon layer of varying colours from years gone by. Read more
Posted on 10 October 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION
Easy Listening

Even on a quiet day (I can say it, I’m not on duty) time spent on station is a rarity. Sent out to cover other stations or to standby points because the... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION
‘Alright in the Back?’

‘Male run over’. Hmm, this could mean anything from a glancing blow from a slow moving car, to a high speed collision with an unsuspecting pedestrian. This cal... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION
Tiny Babies

Walking into a house to the sight of a neo-natal midwife giving assisted mouth-to-mouth ventilations to a premature baby, is really not what I want to see on a... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION
‘I’m Bored…’

It appears we will never learn. Muttering certain words or phrases during our shift is guaranteed to result in not only a barrage of abuse from our colleagues... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION