User talk:Mike6271

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Good luck! -- Herby talk thyme 07:05, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

First Aid contributions
Thanks for your help with the First Aid wikibook! The book's content is sadly lacking in some places and I don't have lots of time to give away for free, so keep it up. Mike.lifeguard 20:51, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
 * No problem! I will try to contribute whatever I can to make it better.  I'm still in school for a few more weeks, but after that I will be able to contribute more.  Sometime this summer I *might* be able to try to get some pictures to help to describe some treatments and illnesses/injuries.  Thank you for all of your contributions to the First Aid wikibook! Mike6271 23:05, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I see you used one of those pics. I don't think that discussion actually does involve country-specific terminology, so I removed your edit. Please feel free to contribute to the discussion by adding comments at the bottom. I think some templates to make better use of those icons is a great idea. Suggestions for what those images should mean??  – Mike.lifeguard | talk 02:14, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I like pretty much all of them. Maybe remove the bomb and just use the red X as a "never do this!" The clock one might be confusing...maybe a timer would be better?  I'm not really sure what you can use the lightning bolt for.  Mike6271 02:22, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Take a look again.  – Mike.lifeguard | talk 02:30, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * They are a lot better! Good job finding them! Mike6271 02:36, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

No can do; no AIM. This'll work.  – Mike.lifeguard | talk 02:40, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * reset
 * Okey dokey. Anything you want me to work on in particular?  Maybe try to find spelling mistakes (I love firefox!) Mike6271 02:41, 6 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Actually there's plenty to do. Spelling is good too (I love firefox too!) Or you can try to do some of those templates. Template:FA Regional Note is already done, so have a look-see:


 *  – Mike.lifeguard | talk 02:55, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I like the template...it looks really good. Also, plenty to do doesn't work :( Mike6271 02:58, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry. Fixed above links  – Mike.lifeguard | talk 03:02, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I will start working on them :). Mike6271 03:03, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Attempt at consensus on this issue requires your input
I've requested an attempt at consensus here on the victim/patient/casualty terminology issue.  – Mike.lifeguard  | talk 00:32, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

What needs work? update
I just wanted you to know that I've updated First Aid/What needs to be done? page, and added a section for active discussions. Please feel free to weigh in on any of those topics on the appropriate talk page. Thanks!  – Mike.lifeguard  | talk 18:51, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

I replied to your comments on Talk:First Aid/Marine First Aid. You may want to voice an opinion at WB:FBN; I have nominated First Aid to be a featured book. Thanks for all your help in bringing it to where it is today! – Mike.lifeguard  &#124; talk 02:53, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

"Assist with medication"
Wherever it says to assist with medication (or similar) it doesn't mean to administer it. It means to do things like None of those things are actually administering the medication; the victim must do that themselves. This should probably be explained in some central location towards the beginning of the book (Issues in Providing Care?) and linked to whenever that phrase is used. Your thoughts? – Mike.lifeguard  &#124; talk 06:02, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
 * read the label to make sure they take the right dosage
 * help them take the lid off of pill bottles
 * find it in a purse or something
 * Ah, ok, I see what you mean. Yeah, that's a good idea, since "assist" could be interpreted as actually assist in administering it, such as an EMT-B would do with an inhaler.  Should we put it somewhere under legal liability or create a new page for assisting with medications and how to assist, etc? Mike6271 11:36, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I'd say a section in Liability should be good. As long as it can't be misconstrued as you just described I'll be happy. It also needs to come before the first mention of assisting with medication.
 * Lately I feel like I'm saying "yes that'd be good" and such, but not contributing much myself. I'm planning on putting in some work over the winter break, including the section on spinal injury assessment in First Aid/Extended Assessment.
 * Out of curiosity, where are you getting the images you've been adding? I assume they're from Commons. Last time I checked, there weren't many good first aid (etc) images there (or at least they were poorly categorized). – Mike.lifeguard  &#124; talk 03:49, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok, I will put it in liability, maybe today.
 * Eh, I got the pictures from around. I will be a judge at this one Boy Scout first aid meet tomorrow...I might be able to get some pictures there...if any turn out especially good with the treatment, I could probably use them on here.  It is nice to have pictures, so I will try to get some more.  Thanks! Mike6271 11:38, 13 November 2007 (UTC)