By Damjan Gaco, MD, ARHT HEMS Fellow History The origin story of checklists goes as follows: A pilot in the 1930’s stepped off a newly built bomber and said something along the lines of “that is too much plane for one person to handle”. In an ever more complicated world, those words echo true today […]
Airway Selfies

Physicians as Humans: Supporting #BellLetsTalk
Life on an Outback Cattle Station: School
Is today the first day of the school term for you? It is up here at Woop Woop. Our kids follow the QLD school terms as they do their schooling through Mt Isa School of the Air. I will tell you s…
It’s the little things that matter…
There’s a lovely initiative kicking off in the Broome Hospital this year, thanks to my colleague Dr Casey Parker of BroomeDocs. Have a read of Casey’s latest blog post yourself – the premise is simple – to ensure that junior trainees follow through their patients from admission to ward, not just in terms of their […]
Mass casualty training
Cricothyrotomy Simulation with Strategic Operations Sim Collar IMSH 2016
Atrial Fib with RVR. What treatment? Then SVT. Is it sinus? Use ultrasound and Lewis leads!
No X–ray, No Problem! – Casey Parker
Casey Parker educates us on how ultrasound can provide a faster, more accurate and compassionate care – regardless of where you work.
3 Things I love about Outback Life
I am not your typical outback chick. I often think about all of my fabulous friends up here and have no idea how they do it all. They can ride horses like it is nobodies business, they are so dam…
More Twitter humour
2016 Twitter-resolution No arguing more sandwiches @ketaminh @KangarooBeach @NicholasChrimes https://t.co/FBUOTCe6bb pic.twitter.com/avfwcdwybq
— Andy Buck (@edexam) January 24, 2016
Managing high fluid airway situations
Collected tweets on managing persistent flooding of the airway with fluids (blood or gastric fluids)
“Ideal Tribute to Dr John Hinds”
Real-life flying doctor in Oz says air ambulance would be ideal tribute to Dr John Hinds https://t.co/mvr6KlHGjA via @BelTel #HEMS4NI
— Victoria O'Hara (@vicoharabelfast) January 22, 2016
ACEP 2016 Policy on Out of Hospital Analgesia & Sedation
@rfdsdoc @Gasman2857 pic.twitter.com/sTBdpEoUb4
— John Hinds (@DocJohnHinds) November 28, 2013
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Impact of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in Traumatized Patients: Which Patient Benefits Most?


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