S3 Ep16: Preparing for ED and the Pt Journey w/ Dr Jess Forbes and Kate Carmody

In this week's episode with Dr Jessica Forbes and Kate Carmody, we talk about the patient's journey from prehospital through to discharge, how to approach patient handover and pre-notification and gain insight into the logistics behind the ED.  Dr Jess Forbes is a trauma and ED consultant at the Gold Coast University Hospital and works on the High Acuity Response Unity (HARU) for QAS.  Kate Carmody is an CN at GCUH ED, has experience working in the Army and works in the pre-hospital private sector.  DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions of each individual on 'The Student Paramedic Podcast' are their own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to ‘The Student Paramedic Podcast’, a podcast made by students for students. This podcast will provide an opportunity for students, graduates, or anyone interested in becoming a paramedic to hear the first hand accounts from the professionals about where the profession can take you, student accounts of what they wish they knew starting out, the transition from school to university, classroom to on-road and student to graduate. We will also be getting the experts on, who will be able to provide insight into how to maintain longevity in the job. So welcome to this journey.