Prehospital antibiotics matter?

In short, probably not, but still not completely disproven. This randomised controlled open-label trial looked at giving 2 grams of IV ceftriaxone to patients that met SIRS criteria (save for WBC- testing unavailable to EMS) with suspected infectious illness. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to the intervention group or usual care group using block-randomisation withContinue reading “Prehospital antibiotics matter?”

Tactical Update from Careflight

OK it’s a few weeks back, but here’s Greg Brown with the lowdown on a conference about tactical matters. Conferences: a formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days; the means by which professionals from around the globe congregate with a view to learning from each other. […]Continue reading “Tactical Update from Careflight”

International volunteering

Dr Hannah Phelan / Adventure Medic News Editor & UK Anaesthetic Trainee / Zambia Hannah Phelan, an anaesthetic trainee and member of Adventure Medic’s editorial team, is currently working on an anaesthetic project in Zambia. A passionate advocate for uniting UK medical training and global, humanitarian medicine, Hannah talks us through an incredibly important document… viaContinue reading “International volunteering”