Surviving Emergency Medicine training by Dr Kristin Boyle #ICEM2016

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Trauma Care Day 3

There were several streams running simultaneously today which were interesting for prehospitalists, not least the PHEM/HEMS Programme. We tried to get to as many as possible to share some of the key learning points and interesting messages, and again we have recorded some interviews which we will share in future podcasts. ‘One RTC – 3 … Continue reading Trauma Care Day 3

http://phemcast.co.uk/2016/04/19/trauma-care-day-3/

“Hot Potato” – Retrieval of adult patient with airway complications in rural ED

Dr. Karel Habig of Sydney HEMS, leads a global panel in the discussion of the retrieval of patient with a difficult airway in a rural ED. The post “Hot Potato” – Retrieval of adult patient with airway complications in rural ED appeared first on Intensive Care Network.

http://intensivecarenetwork.com/hot-potato-retrieval-adult-patient-airway-complications-rural-ed/

The Unmagical Checklist — Emergency Medicine Literature of Note

The checklist has reached ascendant status in medicine. As introduced into the mainstream by Atul Gawande, they have begun to permeate every nook of healthcare delivery. However, evidence of benefit when applied to one particular problem in one particular setting is no guarantee of universal utility.These authors performed a study in Brazilian intensive care units,…

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A perfect resuscitation saves a patient

This was contributed by Dr. Johanna Moore, one of my Hennepin Colleagues who researches CPR, along with Keith Lurie and Demetris Yannopoulos. She translated her research knowledge into a spectacular resuscitation.Case A 54 year old male presented via ambulance to the Emergency Department (ED) in cardiac arrest. He was found down outside a clinic, where bystander…

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Prehospital Medicine: How far we’ve come – Stefan Mazur — Intensive Care Network

Stefan Mazur highlights the fascinating history of Prehospital and Retrieval medicine from the battle field to present day. The post Prehospital Medicine: How far we’ve come – Stefan Mazur appeared first on Intensive Care Network.

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