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Doctor uses handy man drill to save boy's life

Good work. The boy would have been dead if he not acted. If you watch some brain surgery a power drill is a frequently used tool. Along with power saws.
 
On the topic of power drills for treating various ailments....I do not suggest using a power drill to relieve yourself of prostate cancer.

A month ago my wife was rounding with the trauma team and one guy in there thought it would be helpful.

Not so much.

 
Originally posted by: SirStev0
The only difference between a surgeon's tool box and a carpenter's is that the surgeon's is made of stainless steel.
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The "crash" carts at our hospital actually say "Craftsman" on them.

😀
 
Originally posted by: manlymatt83
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But if he had messed up, he would have been sued. Gotta love this world.
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not really. There's laws in many states that protect "Good Samaritans" from such lawsuits.
 
I've seen this one TV before, it must be possible!

But really, that's pretty cool. As for the OP's comment about being sued if he failed - that'd be true if it was in the US, but I don't know about those nice Aussies. 😛
 
Good samaritan laws don't pertain to professionals.

On the other hand, it was done in an ER, as long as the bit was sterilized I don't see a problem. I've seen them use hand drills for epidermal hematomas in the ER before, no big deal.
 
Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Good samaritan laws don't pertain to professionals.
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Actually most of these laws no longer apply.

People are getting sued again for dragging people out of crashed vehicle's and such and the courts are allowing it. 🙁
 
Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Good samaritan laws don't pertain to professionals.

On the other hand, it was done in an ER, as long as the bit was sterilized I don't see a problem. I've seen them use hand drills for epidermal hematomas in the ER before, no big deal.
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That's what I thought...in those hospital movies you see them actually uses drills/saws.
 
Originally posted by: vi edit
Originally posted by: SirStev0
The only difference between a surgeon's tool box and a carpenter's is that the surgeon's is made of stainless steel.
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The "crash" carts at our hospital actually say "Craftsman" on them.

😀
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Ours say Stryker
 
I really wish I could find a clip, this will have to do :

Hans: Uh, excuse me: I'd like to request $17 for a push-broom rebristling.

Burns: Why, it's that delightful TV leprechaun. I'm going to get your Lucky Charms. [starts a drill]

Hans: Oh, no: my brains.
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Originally posted by: vi edit
On the topic of power drills for treating various ailments....I do not suggest using a power drill to relieve yourself of prostate cancer.

A month ago my wife was rounding with the trauma team and one guy in there thought it would be helpful.

Not so much.
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*shudder*
 
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