Re: working in the ER

["Andrew Berry" <Aberry@nets.org.au>]

Once a service is of a sufficient size, the caseload justifies rosters which dedicate the staff to Transport. While there are potential skilling benefits from time spent in an ER or ICU, it seems to me that it is preferable for that to be in periods of full-time attachment rather than filling in the 'gaps'. There will always be commercial pressure to keep our hands busy when not flying. Programs with small caseloads will confront this more often.

>>> PATCHRN@aol.com 9/11/2001 4:32:38 >>>
Our program is trying to place us in the ER when we are not flying. Nurses 
and medics.  How do some of your programs do this?  Do you take primary 
assignments? If so what do you have to do to leave when you have a flight?  
Who do you report off to?  
Do you punch in to the ER and then out to your flight program when you have a 
flight?
Do you feel you get to use your skills in the ER or are you just an extra set 
of hands?
Is there animosity between flight people and ER staff when you have to leave 
them when they are busy?

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