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Forum: The Barbie
Feb 13th 2014, 10:51 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,349
Posted By John_R

Re: Redbacks

Hi

In regards to White Tail spider bites. It's an urban myth with regards to them causing necrotic/ulcerating wounds. Yes they can and do sometimes bite but then caused small inflamed area, maybe...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 10th 2013, 12:43 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 424
Posted By John_R

Australian Bites & Stings

Here is a useful application for your phone, listing Australia's bitey stingy critters, with signs and symptoms and appropriate first aid. May come in handy for those who enjoy their outdoor...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2012, 10:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By John_R

Re: Townsville..........honest opinions please :)

Been here for nearly 4 years, and we love the place.

John
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 12:36 am
Replies: 2,180
Views: 340,320
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I've been in QAS for 3 1/2 years and I can relate to the issues that have been mentioned above. We do loose some of our skills but if anyone comes here thinking the job is better or their career will...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 21st 2012, 6:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By John_R

Re: letting children go back to the uk alone

My 14 year old daughter flew back alone at Christmas, with Cathay Pacific. She loved it and had no worries. They boarded her fist along with the AOP's lol. Upon landing at the Hong Kong, staff...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2011, 6:19 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 340,320
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I applied to NSW, WA and QLD at the same time, got excepted by all three, just QLD was quicker with the processing. WA gave me what I asked for, Broome, but I had been in oz for 12 months when they...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2011, 12:53 pm
Replies: 2,180
Views: 340,320
Posted By John_R

Re: Queensland Ambulance Service

I have been her now for just over 3 years, love my new life style and life in general. I knew working for QAS would mean losing my clinical freedom and skills but after 20 years as a para I just...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2011, 6:20 pm
Replies: 782
Views: 121,855
Posted By John_R

Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA

Come and live in the tropics, it's f@&#en awesome :thumbup:

John
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 20th 2011, 1:04 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,404
Posted By John_R

Re: Snake bit/Car First Aid Kits

Thats a typo on my behalf my apologies but when I noticed it I couldn't edit my message, it should read 2011 but please feel free to go to the website http://www.resus.org.au/

Fortunately snakes...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2011, 12:05 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 116,767
Posted By John_R

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Hi Guy's

this is for the colleagues who are all ready working in NSW.

I'm putting a paper together for a conference next year on clinical toxinology. I was hoping someone could give me a run...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 19th 2011, 11:43 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,404
Posted By John_R

Re: Snake bit/Car First Aid Kits

I would strongly advise to re-question your instructor. You are correct in saying to start with firm pressure around the bite site then work your way up the rest of the limb. But leaving the rest of...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2011, 1:50 am
Replies: 782
Views: 121,855
Posted By John_R

Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA

Hi Guy's

this is for the colleagues who are all ready working in WA.

I'm putting a paper together for a conference next year on clinical toxinology. I was hoping someone could give me a run...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 19th 2011, 1:29 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,404
Posted By John_R

Re: Snake bit/Car First Aid Kits

As previously mentioned there are lots of different names and products but your looking for something thats has 'heavy duty' and 'elasticated' it may even have crepe or ace written on the product but...
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2011, 12:40 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,870
Posted By John_R

Re: can you get child benifits on a 457 visa?

We applied for child benefits etc but got nothing as our joint annual income is greater than $109,000 :(


John
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 13th 2011, 9:17 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,241
Posted By John_R

Re: Snake Bite First Aid ( serious thread)

There are many of variables in a venomous snake bite, such as; if the snake had to bite through clothing, health of snake, health of victim, size of victim, number of bites, bite location, type of...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 12th 2011, 12:31 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,241
Posted By John_R

Re: Snake Bite First Aid ( serious thread)

For those of you who are now considering purchasing bandages for snake bite first aid, please make sure you purchase broad elasticated bandaging and not crepe.

Crepe doesn't hold the elasticity...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 2nd 2011, 11:37 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,053
Posted By John_R

Re: Snake day tomorrow.

Had my first snake bite victim on the first day of spring, walked down the steps of his property and felt something hit the back of both calfs, looked down and saw a 1.5-2m snake slithering away....
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2011, 10:25 pm
Replies: 576
Views: 63,890
Posted By John_R

Re: What is the temperature of your pool now?

A cool 26c, took a little while to get all the way in LOL. Bring on the summer :D

John
Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2011, 12:33 am
Replies: 53
Views: 6,159
Posted By John_R

Re: How much would it take to get you to go home?

I left the UK as i believed something was missing in life, I couldn't believe that this is it, that my whole life was to be spent there sitting in the claustrophobic rat race. Being here is like a...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 9th 2011, 12:57 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 85,725
Posted By John_R

Re: Those Nasty Met Coppers are at it again.

Oh no your trying to revoke my freedom of speach and my civil rights in two separate debates, your such a spoil sport.
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 9th 2011, 12:25 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 85,725
Posted By John_R

Re: Those Nasty Met Coppers are at it again.

David Cameron

"I am granting the Metropolitan Police emergency powers to use water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas to take back control of our streets from these poncing parasites biting the...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 9th 2011, 12:20 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 85,725
Posted By John_R

Re: London riots

David Cameron

"I am granting the Metropolitan Police emergency powers to use water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas to take back control of our streets from these poncing parasites biting the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2011, 10:38 pm
Replies: 121
Views: 49,480
Posted By John_R

Re: move to townsville?!?!

Couldn't agree more Snappy :)


John
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2011, 11:51 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,645
Posted By John_R

Re: Anyone ever been bit by a snake or spider

A tick found along the eastern coast of Australia Ixodes holocyclus contains a potent neurotoxin in its saliva :thumbup:. Prior to advanced life support, i.e. good medical care, there have been 20...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2011, 11:06 am
Replies: 35
Views: 5,012
Posted By John_R

Re: Perth or Townsville

Hi Dan

Where did you take this picture?
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