General Medical issues thread

[drron]

Outside the Caloundra Post Office

 

[prozac]

Outside the Caloundra Post Office

So Qld finally seceded.

I was wondering which country you referenced when you said; "Codeine detection means loss of licence." I now know that is the illustrious Free State of Queensland. Thank you.

 

[VPS]

So Qld finally seceded.

I was wondering which country you referenced when you said; "Codeine detection means loss of licence." I now know that is the illustrious Free State of Queensland. Thank you.

Is that only relevant in Queensland?

 

[drron]

It is law here in the UK.

 

[VPS]

It is law here in the UK.

whoops I was taking codeine in the UK and driving. How long does it take to get out of your system

 

[prozac]

whoops I was taking codeine in the UK and driving. How long does it take to get out of your system

Too long evidently.

 

[downgraded]

Many people think that mouth to mouth is icky - and it is. So they baulk at doing any CPR.

However even if you can't do M2M you can still do chest compressions. It's is much better than nothing

Have just done a first aid course, the instructor had a CPR shield folded into a tiny pouch attached to his keyring. 30 compressions, 2 breaths is the current MO and yes compressions if you're not prepared to do breaths is the recommendation. There are face shields with one way valves available (and apparently should be /likely to be) in any AED cabinet if it helps with the icky...