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Originally posted on DOWNSTAIRS CARE OUT THERE BLOG:
A Podcast with Minh Le Cong on beginner RSI. Recorded for my own personal reference but its such a great resource for Paramedics, Paramedic Students and a good all round touch up on the subject with a person much more knowledgeable than I. If your not listening…

Originally posted on The Collective:
This is a post put together by Dr Andrew Weatherall as background preparation for a talk at the SPANZA Paeds Update from March 14, 2015. This is an update for the occasional paeds anaesthetist. It’s not about covering it all but hopefully there’s a few useful points in there to…

Originally posted on DOWNSTAIRS CARE OUT THERE BLOG:
Not much research has been done in this area relating to interhospital transport, but a lot of good practice from the hospital can apply to us. You obviously have fews sedating medications available but the principle remains the same. Take your safety into account and if your…

MEDEST Spinal immobilization is performed in all trauma patients from the rescuers in EMS systems all over the world, regardless the mechanism of injury and the clinical signs. This kind of approach is nowadays been rebutted from the recents evidences and the actual guidelines. ACEP, in Jan 2015, released a policy statement entitled :”EMS Management ofContinue reading “Let’s be clear! Not all trauma patients must be treated with spinal immobilization during prehospital resuscitation and transport.”

Originally posted on gasdoc2857:
Caring for the ‘invisible wounds’: – A former Paramedic’s mission to help build Resilience in the lives of Emergency workers..