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You Called an Ambulance for What?
- Narrated by: Tim Booth
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Tim Booth is shocked when his first emergency callout for someone short of breath turns out to be an adult man with a blocked nose. Far from beginner's luck, this turns out to be an omen for the rest of his paramedic career.
Between the obligatory stories of objects lodged in body cavities and grown men who can't look after themselves when their wives are away, Tim finds that the promised life-saving moments are far outweighed by the trivial, frustrating and bizarre ambulance callouts. He and his colleagues battle fatigue, abuse and burnout - treated with coffee, occasional moments of heroism, and a healthy dose of dark humour.
Told with cutting wit, pathos and disarming insight, You Called an Ambulance for What? is a comedic behind-the-sirens look at the challenges, absurdities and shocking reality of life as an Australian intensive care paramedic.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-09-2023
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Thank you for writing about those WTH moments we’ve all experienced ! You literally can’t … make …. this …. stuff ….. up !!!
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- Kate K
- 03-01-2024
Highly recommend
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Extremely entertaining and humorous whilst also able to get an important message across. Loved the narration by the author.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-10-2023
Held my interest, made me laugh
Loved up to its promise. Good story and narration, useful insight into the life of the ambos.
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- Kaara
- 21-10-2023
A brief look behind the Ambo Doors
I really enjoyed this book, and having it read to me by the author made it just that little bit more enjoyable.
I laughed at way to many spots and commiserated with him in just as many.
I would gladly listen to many more stories like this from those in the front lines of danger, whether it be from bullets or the old Nona who knew better then to climb that ladder.
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- nik.ems
- 07-08-2024
a good story
some laugh out loud moments (am also a health professional so totally got some of the stories)
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- Ash_Makarbe
- 07-09-2024
Validation
It was like listening to myself. I truly felt validated that others have similar lived experience. Tim's narration gives that extra element of integrity. A must read.
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- b_firth
- 26-06-2024
Witty & Honest Insight
This was such a witty and honest insight into life as a paramedic in Australia and the trivial, frustrating and bizarre reasons people call an ambulance.
I really enjoyed this book and the entertaining stories incorporated throughout, they were so many that had me laughing out loud. However, underlying the humorous anecdotes, is the eye opening reality of the constant misuse of our emergency services. I reckon this book needs to be read before anyone is allowed to called an ambulance 😂
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- lynn p.
- 08-03-2024
Excellent
Thank you Tim for the work you do as a paramedic, for sharing your stories in this book and your sense of humour. Thoroughly ejoyed listening to every minute of your book.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-2023
Enjoyed the stories
Well done! I really enjoyed listening to this book. I can relate to the stories as my son is a paramedic and he tells similar stories. I just wish people use the Ambulance service for emergency and not trivial complaints.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-2023
Very enjoyable, especially for Health Care Workers
I loved this read. I had many laughs hearing some of the stories as I found them very relatable (I’m an Emergency RN and have my degree in paramedicine) thanks so much Tim for shedding some light on very real issues within this field. I really hope the general public realises this soon. Thanks again.
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