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Hi... I am trying to establish a communication between a PC and an Asena infusion pump (GH model) through the RS232 port and I am having some problems. I cannot have one response from the pump. I just try everything... I donīt know if i'm doing some
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How often does the traditional mercury sphygmomanometer need to be calibrated?
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Training Issues
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Hi All, Thought it would be best for you all to hear it from the horses mouth so to speak. The foundation degree currently being delivered by Avensys UK (Medical Equipment Pathway) and Eastwood park (Decontamination Pathway) via Kingston University
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Training Issues
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Just had a look at the private provider Geoff linked to. I couldn't see what credit you get for them. Are they NVQ2/ 3/ 4? Can you use these courses to gain credit towards a Foundation Degree? If not what's the point, cheaper to learn on-the-job?
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It's ingrained into all the hospital midwives & obstetricians that I have come across that if pre-eclampsia is suspected then manual measurements/monitoring with a trustworthy device is essential. When the Microlife came out they were purchased &
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Originally Posted By: Geoff HannisBut again I enquire (not for myself, but on behalf of all those "fertile young minds" who are hopefully chomping at the bit):- where are these available now?I did find these Geoff, but not a single foundat
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Originally Posted By: Geoff Hannis Meanwhile Barney, that man or woman you seek are generally found passing through Dover in the backs of lorries (that's trucks, for our non-English readers). They can be delivered (ready to go) directly to your doo
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A/A Rated ... and available from your local Chemists (that's Drug Store - or Pharmacy - for our overseas viewers). Yeah, right. I'll say no more.
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Indeed; that was the case ten years earlier as well (but for me the OU was a "non-starter", unfortunately - being stuck out in the middle of nowhere - no internet et al in those days [and not much of a postal system, either]). But ... the
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Hello Geoff From what I can remember it makes the BHS A/A rating which makes it extremely accurate and repeatable. Lee
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Hello In the old days (about 1990 in my case) when you started an Open University degree you had to start with a "Foundation" course; this was an introduction to working at level one of their degree courses (especially suited to people who
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That looks like a nice system, Aymen. But Hertfordshire? Not really my patch since I moved away from there a year ago. But ... perhaps you need to provide a bit more information; such as:- 1) Charity? No money (payment) involved, then? 2) Is the
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Well, it certainly ticks all the right boxes, Lee. Nice one, Mate. I hadn't realised that part of the story was "self-testing" (by the patient herself), but there we go! The brochure claims that the device is "accurate" - unl
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Originally Posted By: Chris Watts ... you'll find it's now cheaper to use a private provider. Yes.
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No doubt many will remember that in the "old days" out in Saudi Arabia (then, as now, predominately following American ways and means) our HNC's were deemed to equate to Associate Degrees (whatever they were). But I was informed by my old
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Hello Our Community Midwives use a relatively cheap NIBP made by Microlife; the description from NHS Supply Chain is Quote:Sphygmomanometer - digital Upper arm model validated for use in pregnancy & to detect pre-eclampsia supplied with mediu
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Thanks Andy. I too have learned a lot, thanks to this forum and colleagues.
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Hi Guys, I am trying to help Human Relief charity organization to dismantle a philips bucky room. You can find it on the link below: https://www.hilditchauctions.co.uk/lot_listing.lasso?-Token.Action=View_Sale&Sales::ID=1000951&-Token.Reset
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Actually my old mate is doing OK ... recently retired, he has headed off to live overseas (the wise thing to do).
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Quote:I don't know what all the fuss is about. Forty years ago I used to mop up bits of spilled mercury with my mate's sandwiches! I thought that excess mercury made you go "as mad as a hatter" .......... Ah! that explains a lot.
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Just for information, a foundation degree is based at the same academic level as the old HNC/HND, it is not a degree in the once accepted understanding of the word. (There again what is in education, I was involved with the NVQ implementation, what
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Originally Posted By: Geoff HannisTo my mind, all this does impact upon the VRCT debate, Chris. If academic routes into the "profession" are few and far between, and/or change from year to year, then what sort of profession is that? Certain
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Service Manuals
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my email ferdigia@gmail.com
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Service Manuals
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Hello, Is there anybody who could share to me the service manual of an ALOKA SSD900 ultrasound? Please help me... Thank you ferdigia
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OK, here's my take:- a certain well-known company is expanding its training offerings again (as has been "evidenced" by the banner advert that has been appearing recently on the home page of this website). It's no secret that senior staff
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