Thread by @josephmooney

As an Advanced Paramedic in #Ireland I have a few thoughts about the way we are dealing with the #COVID19ireland.In no particular order of importance (serious and funny... hopefully) these are my thoughts from a professional and personal point of view and not my employer.A thread

1- being able to assess patients at home with mild symptoms and advise to stay at home has been a huge advantage for us and will hopefully change our practice around treat and refer in the future and speed it up.

2- having GPs working in our control room is simply WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD... please stay please

3-All ED have slightly different systems for COVID patients so adapting to them can be a small challenge but always a learning opportunity.

4- the staff on the road are fantastic.... we look after each other so well. Between whatsapp group around health and well being thanks @thefitemergency. to just getting calls to see how everything is. The pre hospital family is just that a family.

5- if you have chest pain, bleeding, stroke signs please please please call 112 for an ambulance... we are the emergency service after all.

6- the @CMO is a legend (want to buy him a pint when this is all over)

7- the public, patients and family members are so understanding with regards to us wearing PPE and I am sure its unsettling for them.

8- did I mention the GP in the control room are fantastic.... please stay

9-I have a new found level of respect for people that work from home with children (my better have is amazing)

10- googles with the FP2 masks fog up all the time.... nightmare

11-we should organize a of night in @CopperFaceJacks for a party after this is over

12- being able to speak directly to the ED staff on the radio from the ambulance would be a huge benefit (our control room colleagues are busy enough dispatching ambulances)

13- I want to own a hand sanitizer and PPE company

14-Public health staff are unsung legends

15- was stopped by @GardaTraffic at least twice on the way home or two work each shift. You guys are doing fantastic work well done

16-all ED are under pressure and we as a service need to understand that we are in unprecedented times and are one big team. So if I can do anything small to help you guys in the ED just ask..I am great at getting coffee and chocolate.

17- my Twitter friends and family have been a huge support with chats and having a laugh and catching up from a personal and professional view. Thank you all.

18- This will end. Wash your hands,stay home #FlattenTheCurve

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P.S @danihalltweets @DrQuinine @otuathail @EmilyMahonMBA @NiamhMCummins @NasDirector @paulreiddublin @RQuinlan999 thank you all for the support of the Crews on the road.