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Tranexamic acid in trauma: A joint position statement and resource document of NAEMSP, ACEP, and ACS-COT – PMC

Prehospital use of tranexamic acid (TXA) has grown substantially over the past decade despite contradictory evidence supporting its widespread use. Since the previous guidance document on the prehospital use of TXA for injured patients was published … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12363306/

Inquest hears delays at Box Hill Hospital “sealed” the fate of dying teen Max McKenzie – TA NEA

An inquest has heard that a 19-minute delay in attempting to intubate a critically ill teenager at Box Hill Hospital may have cost him his life, with one expert telling the court the missed ten-minute window “really sealed his fate”. Max McKenzie, a beloved 15-year-old, died in August 2021, nearly two weeks after suffering aContinue reading “Inquest hears delays at Box Hill Hospital “sealed” the fate of dying teen Max McKenzie – TA NEA”

Melbourne teen who died after nut allergy ‘let down’ by health system, family says – ABC News

Four years after a 15-year-old boy died due to a nut allergy, a Victorian coroner is examining if the death was preventable and whether paramedics and doctors at the Box Hill Hospital provided appropriate care. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-29/max-mckenzie-nut-allergy-coronial-inquest/106022338

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation-induced consciousness in an elderly patient: a case report in the prehospital setting | International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Full Text

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) aims to limit hypoxic injury by providing oxygen to brain and heart tissues during cardiac arrest. There has been an increase in reports of patients exhibiting signs such as eye opening, limb movement, agitation, or even interference with resuscitation maneuvers while receiving CPR. These manifestations cease when chest compressions are stopped, evenContinue reading “Cardiopulmonary resuscitation-induced consciousness in an elderly patient: a case report in the prehospital setting | International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Full Text”