Category Archives: FOAMEd

JC: Self extrication vs. assisted extrication. St.Emlyn’s

St.Emlyn’s – Meducation in Virchester #FOAMed The last 2 years have seen the agreed wisdom of spinal immobilisation challenged. We have seen a paradigm shift in our attitude towards the use of cervical collar with some prehospital services now removing the automatic use of this device, and international organisations questioning their routine use. In brief…Continue reading “JC: Self extrication vs. assisted extrication. St.Emlyn’s”

Another Hospital is possible, by Mónica Ferrero

Step by step, a reference hospital is growing and showing what is done is the result of reflection, communication and involvement by designers, hospital staff, patients and families. We speak of the Hospital Materno-Infantil Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona.Diagnostic unit was transformed into a spaceship. This “restyling” was a success last year and the…Continue reading “Another Hospital is possible, by Mónica Ferrero”

Paramedics Australasia International Conference 2015

Our #FOAMed workshops will feature FOAM gurus @ketaminh & @KangarooBeach – WITH special guest appearance from @emcrit http://t.co/pqqdXGr9OO — PAIC2015 (@PAIC2015) September 17, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js .@AmboFOAM has recorded a video ahead of our #FOAMed workshops https://t.co/LSMRJzdy0G To modify bookings email admin@ccm.com.au #PAIC2015 — PAIC2015 (@PAIC2015) September 17, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js .@AmboFOAM "I found #FOAMed the greatest most powerful educationalContinue reading “Paramedics Australasia International Conference 2015”

Reports from the Top End – ASA Highlights Reel

Continuing the posts arising from the ASA conference (not the anaesthetics one, the Aeromed one), we share thoughts from just a few attendees with th esessions that proved to be a highlight.  The Northern Territory is known for many things. Even some things that aren’t related to crocodiles. Just recently it also hosted the annualContinue reading “Reports from the Top End – ASA Highlights Reel”

The echos of World Sepsis Day, by Alberto Del Castillo

Our target in the World Sepsis Day is not the humanization of care of these patients and Posttraumatic syndrome suffered by many of them.Our goal has to be the prevention.  To do this, there are such basic measures of prevention as the following: Vaccinating children protects grandparents Today there are effective vaccines for children, which protect us from the main pathogens.…Continue reading “The echos of World Sepsis Day, by Alberto Del Castillo”