No, sorry to disappoint, but capital punishment would (should) be the penalty only for those found guilty of capital crimes.

Yes! Invisible man was in bed 2 today as it happens!

he was duly resusitated with a pocketfull of cadbury Roses and sent on his way!
Oxygen was switched off and a saving was made.

I strongly disagree

spitters
drunks
vomiters
punchers
swearers

all of um.....shot.

Oh good ... how's he looking these days?

... sounds a bit harsh ... or did you mean just the women?

Well as its Christmas goodwill etc etc etc blah blah blah, i accept that i am harsh, (but would still do away with spitters)

Ok am off, nice chatting as always Geoff, have a nice Christmas and peaceful new year.

Best wishes,
Quinny

In the perfect world for which we strive, it would be "Goodwill to all Mankind" every day of the year.

Peace!

Yep - I agree. I've always said that Biomeds should be armed!

... what about those (biomeds) who fit into the categories listed?

Meanwhile, a Peaceful Winter Solstice to one and all!

(... from today things can only get better)

Hi Chaps

Going back to the early days of this posting I thought you might be interested in an update of where we are at Colchester with this issue.

As you will see above(Page 1)we've been undertaking quarterly Medical Gas Wastage Audits since early 2007. Along with the buy-in of staff from the top to the bottom and @130 medical gas training sessions pa we have substantially reduced our potential pipeline oxygen wastage along with reducing the number (& sizes) of cylinders on wards/depts & thereby reducing our overall stockholding helping reduce cost & associated risks.

Colchester Hospital (@650 beds) - Oxygen Wastage

January 2007 - 146,880 litres per day equivalent to 319 CD cylinders per day @ £6000

to

March 2009 - 18,720 litres per day equivalent to 41 CD cylinders per day @ £767 pa.

I'm certain there are other hospitals out there with similar wastage problems to the one we had, but has anyone done any work on addressing it?

Regards

Steve