This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with Francois Duquette, a Quebec nurse who shares his unique experiences working in remote northern communities. He discusses the challenges of providing emergency care without immediate physician support, adapting nursing practices, and using technology like point-of-care ultrasound in austere environments. Francois recounts intense experiences, including multiplemedevacs and critical patient care situations, emphasising the need for continuous learning and training in unpredictable scenarios. He also offers valuable advice for new medics and nurses entering the field.

Takeaways

Francois has a diverse academic backgroundin political science and health law.

He has worked in emergency care and remotenursing since 2017.

Nurses in northern Quebec often workwithout immediate physician support.

Adaptation of nursing practice is crucialin remote areas.

Francois emphasizes the importance oftriage in emergency situations.

Technology like POCUS is limited in remotehealthcare settings.

Francois shares intense experiences fromhis nursing career.

Continuous learning is essential forhealthcare professionals in austere environments.

Language skills enhance communication andpatient respect in healthcare.

Francois encourages new medics to embracechallenges and keep learning.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Francois Duquette

01:53 Emergency Nursing in Remote Areas

05:50 Challenges of Medical Practice Without Immediate Support

09:50 Utilising Technology in Remote Healthcare

13:55 Intense Experiences in Northern Nursing

22:07 The Reality of Triage in Austere Environments

28:03 Lessons Learned from High-Pressure Situations

33:53 The Importance of Continuous Learning in Nursing

39:59 Advice for New Medics and Nurses