In a country where most people live in remote hillside communities, tiny planes navigate mountain peaks in response to its worst emergencies — Read on http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/air-ambulance-serving-timor-lestes-only-hospital/
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Louis Peachey was one of Australia’s first Indigenous doctors. He doesn’t know how he survived the horror of racism at school – ABC News
Increasing the sum total of human happiness — Read on amp.abc.net.au/article/102905308
‘The system teaches you to be quiet’: doctor indecently assaulted by senior colleague identifies herself | Australia news | The Guardian
Dominique Lee, who was drugged and assaulted in Sydney in 2013, says it has taken 10 years ‘not to feel shame and hate’ at herself, but after reading of UK experiences it was time to speak out — Read on amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/24/the-system-teaches-you-to-be-quiet-doctor-indecently-assaulted-by-senior-colleague-identifies-herself
Pre-hospital endotracheal intubation in severe traumatic brain injury: ventilation targets and mortality—a retrospective analysis of 308 patients | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Full Text
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the main causes of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Maintaining physiology of brain tissue to the greatest extent possible through optimal management of blood pressure, airway, ventilation, and oxygenation, improves patient outcome. We studied the quality of prehospital care in severe TBI patients by analyzing adherence to recommendedContinue reading “Pre-hospital endotracheal intubation in severe traumatic brain injury: ventilation targets and mortality—a retrospective analysis of 308 patients | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Full Text”
Calls for better remote NT ambulance, aeromedical access after family forced to drive hours to hospital – ABC News
When Mr Marika felt sudden chest pain in a remote Northern Territory community, emergency services were out of reach. His community wants answers. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-12/nt-health-remote-ambulance-service-access-east-arnhem-land/102839046
A Pre-Hospital Elective in the Skies
Dr Laura Appleton / Foundation Doctor / London Dr Laura Appleton recently completed her medical degree at King’s College London and now works as a … A Pre-Hospital Elective in the Skies
You’re the Voice – VOTE YES
Rescue oxygenation success by cannula or scalpel-bougie emergency front-of-neck access in an anaesthetised porcine model – PMC
Rescue oxygenation success by cannula or scalpel-bougie emergency front-of-neck access in an anaesthetised porcine model – PMC — Read on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7197851/
A routine resuscitation – Don’t Forget the Bubbles
Hear how Ben McKenzie is creating the AMAX4legacy after the tragic death of his son, Max — Read on dontforgetthebubbles.com/a-routine-resuscitation/
The dark art of face mask ventilation
“A First Nations Voice to Parliament” – Dr Louis Peachey RDAQ2023
Outback Australians rely on them but Royal Flying Doctor Service nurses say pay makes it hard to stay | Queensland | The Guardian
Queenslanders get behind RFDS nurses as pay dispute between charity and union heats up — Read on amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/02/royal-flying-doctor-service-pay-dispute-queensland
Spring Ridge farmer finds love with pharmacist and his home town finds boost in medical services – ABC News
Spring Ridge hasn’t had a doctor for 30 years, but that all changed when a local farmer met a pharmacist. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-23/spring-ridge-farmer-meets-pharmacist-and-town-gets-doctor/102609866
Adventure Medic’s Guide to Choosing an Expedition Medicine Job
Dr Rebecca Trimble / Anaesthetics Trainee / Highlands, Scotland Dr Alex Taylor / Adventure Medic Editor / Emergency Medicine Trainee / Bristol, … Adventure Medic’s Guide to Choosing an Expedition Medicine Job
Why I support The Voice
I am not Aboriginal, actually I wasn’t even born in Australia but travelled as a small lad across the water from the overcrowded and grim fishing … Why I support The Voice
