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#RuralGeneralist Anaesthetist & Retrievalist, tech enthusiast, writer, Dad to 2. #FOAMed Fan. Tweets are snapshots of my mind (not employers).

Cairns, Queensland
Joined November 2009
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You need to read this if you think fragmenting the complex work of GPs is a good idea. Or that 10-12 years of intense training can be replaced with a course of a few weeks and an algorithm decision aid.
Replying to @stephenjduckett
@stephenjduckett @markbutler @SophieScamps @brookmanknight a genuine question. Let’s say the system behaves like it’s designed to do & GP dies. We are endangered now, with not enough replacements coming in to keep the species alive for long 1/
Partialism in medicine - the way of the future? Who needs a Rural Generalist ‘Swiss army knife’ when you can have multiple partialists, each doing own part of the medical field Great debate @ACRRM @RuralDoctorsAus #RMA22
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Arrived in Canberra for #RMA22 and my Fellowship Ceremony. It’s going to be action packed few days with #RuralDocs of AUS.
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Some slick flying down at St Kilda whilst running #oceanstooutback #RFDS
It’s been a while with all this COVID craziness, but finally off to #RMA23 for my @ACRRM fellowship ceremony! Can’t wait to catch up with #ruraldocs again.
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Crisis. Why can’t we course correct now? Pushing on without change or a lockdown NOT only alternatives. These recommendations from OzSAGE deserve discussion and debate. Action needed to reduce case load & in turn reduce stress on hospitals & supply chains ozsage.org/media_releases/ma…
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Basic Treatment for Mild Disease #COVID19 🛌 Rest 🍜 Eat well and keep your 🚰 fluids up 💊 Consider Paracetamol & NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, Aspirin, etc).Don't forget a supply or a plan for your regular meds/inhalers/etc 🥦 Antioxidants & Immune Support (Vit C, Vit D, Zinc) may help
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🍯 Cough syrups, lozenges, etc may also make you feel better, but don't kill the virus. 🌬 Incentive Spirometry: may help you use more lung 🙇 Proning (lying face-down on your belly) whilst you sleep & even when you're awake - this can help to get more oxygen into your blood
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🫁 Inhalers may help symptoms (Salbutamol e.g. Ventolin | Budesonide e.g. Pulmicort) depending on your general health 💦 Avoid overhydration and drinking too MUCH water. This can actually put fluid on your lungs when unwell.
My Short Guide to #COVID19 Preparation in FNQ. Step one if you have not already, you have got to acknowledge for better or worse this is Happening. 🦸 Rather than being scared, it's better to prepared! 🦸‍♀️
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🧪 Test if you can (RAT or PCR), but don't stress if you can't straight away. The above still applies and if you're sick at the moment you've probably got COVID. 📣 Notify your close contacts (e.g. family / friends / coworkers) so they can make their own plans
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📉 Monitor & 📝 Document at home where possible: 🥵 Symptoms (bit.ly/3G3u3zD), 🌀 Pulse Oximetry, 🌡 Thermometer, 💓 Heart Rate. 👩‍⚕️ Seek Medical Advice if symptoms are getting worse.
…pretty much describes bizarre situation in Australia - massive tyranny of distance, retrieval times often hours…relatively low treatment ceilings of ambulance volunteers rurally - and yet STILL no integration of Rural Generalists into trauma response - we need a BASICS system
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Aaron Sparshott retweeted
This clever door design legitimately had this doctor trapped on the aged care ward for quite a while tonight.
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A bit of fun at work with Minh on my @ButterflyNetInc with the point, hold, shoot technique for my EF. #PoCUS
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Aaron Sparshott retweeted
How would an advanced #POCUS guided sepsis resuscitation algorithm look like? Albeit this is pretty nephrocentric, I believe this is what we are heading towards. Feel free to comment! @Thind888 @ThinkingCC @khaycock2 @msiuba @PulmCrit @iceman_ex @Wilkinsonjonny
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Congratulations @Dr_Hempenstall ACRRM registrar of the year 2019 and now #fullbirght scholar! We are so proud to count you as one of our mob! @ACRRM @RuralDoctorsAus
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