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Mo1959

Legendary Member
Time for some soup I think. Still nice here. Bright but cold so the local walks will be mobbed so not sure what to do this afternoon.
 

BoldonLad

Not part of the Elite
Location
South Tyneside
Apparently, retired medics have to supply 21 documents to qualify to volunteer to give vaccinations.
One of them being a 'Fire Safety, level 1'.
I kid you not.
https://mol.im/a/9105999

Eldest daughter has been administering vaccine for 2 or 3 weeks now. She is not returning from retirement, but, it is additional task from her "day job" of Nurse Practioner (sorry, Senior Nurse Practitioner, as she reminds me), which she is doing on her "day off".

I know she had to do a short training session, relating to vaccine storage, possible negative reactions etc, she didn't mention any other "hoops" to jump through. Perhaps, some of the items are mandatory, before emptying anyone. Interesting sequencing of the list, patient safety items at the end of the list. ;)
 
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classic33

Leg End Member
Apparently, retired medics have to supply 21 documents to qualify to volunteer to give vaccinations.
One of them being a 'Fire Safety, level 1'.
I kid you not.
https://mol.im/a/9105999
Fire safety, level 1,
smoke, toxic fumes, fire hazards, fire alarm, evacuation, escape routes, fire safety, fire extinguishers, fire prevention, combustion, medical oxygen, oxygen cylinders,
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire doors, fire fighting equipment.


Basically knowing which way out and which fire extinguisher to use.

You never fight a fire in a building as you've never been fully trained. Leave it to those who have.
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We might have Pate and toast today. I do like Pate :hungry:
 
Oh joy, reports that the government now think they can mix the two vaccines so if they don’t know which one you initially had or your surgery happens to have the other one they think it will be ok! Sod that. The more I read the less likely I will be to take one for at least a couple of years. No desire to be a guinea pig!
For me, the only consolation of being so far down the list is that by the time I get it, early summer at best, it will have been well and truly tried and tested on everyone else.
 

Drago

Legendary Member
theyre calling on SAR first responders to come forward and volunteer for this. Aside from not wanting to it, im not effing about with 21 documents. Im already qualifed to give injections and administer entinox, and accredited to actjally do it for real, so why would I jump though hoops to be able to do something im already doing in anither field of endeavour?
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Have now cleared the pavement and drive of snow and ice. Sun is out but temp still sub zero. Wondering how to spend the rest of the daylight. I suppose another pavement walk.
I think that might have to do me too. No desire to be continually brushing past large groups on the local trail that seem oblivious of social distancing.
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Went out to get some milk this morning on the ebike

road was like a sheet of ice - rode most of the way to the main road with a foot hanging out to catch myself if the bike slipped

looks like we're forecast for some snow later - bet it don't happen!!!
Do you want it? It is quite nice when it’s freshly fallen but once it turns slushy, or even worse freezes into ruts on the road, it’s not so much fun.
 
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