tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801206147148998444.post2069389892276399728..comments2021-11-10T12:54:49.909-05:00Comments on The Gate Keeper: On DutyThe Gate Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494296505883134105noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801206147148998444.post-47493269053765312812010-01-19T17:00:52.073-05:002010-01-19T17:00:52.073-05:00Some departments consider it an infection control ...Some departments consider it an infection control issue. In reading the article I referenced, Mark stated he is not allowed to wear a watch in the NorthEast of England Ambulance Sevice, and actually serves as policy system wide for the NHS(National Health Service) Trust. Some places are even instituting a bare-below-the-elbow policy and don't allow long sleves. Not that I agree with either, but I see their points in regards to biological contamination.<br /><br />As for how to take a pulse without a watch...use a clock on the wall or a bystander maybe. I dunno; but I want a watch on personally. Experience will enable you to tell if the pulse is regular, irregular, tachy or otherwise abnormal.The Gate Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494296505883134105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801206147148998444.post-88238634588324319812010-01-19T14:33:00.054-05:002010-01-19T14:33:00.054-05:00What department/agency doesn't allow a watch? ...What department/agency doesn't allow a watch? How else do you do something as simple as vitals?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com