This cohort study examines more than 20 years of data for patients with traumatic cardiac arrest to evaluate the association of prehospital resuscitative thoracotomy with survival outcomes.
— Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11866073/
How neo-Nazis used the shield of ‘ordinary mums and dads’ at Australia’s anti-immigration rallies to sell white supremacy | Far right | The Guardian
From online grievances about migration to men dressed in black in a sea of Australian flags, far-right groups clearly intended to capitalise off events
— Read on www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/02/how-neo-nazis-used-the-shield-of-ordinary-mums-and-dads-at-australia-anti-immigration-rallies-to-sell-white-supremacy-ntwnfb
Fact checkers assess March for Australia’s immigration claims | SBS News
Australia’s migration numbers and policies were the target of March for Australia’s anti-immigration rallies over the weekend. Here’s what experts have to say about their claims.
— Read on www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fact-checkers-assess-march-for-australia-immigration-claims/8yorv67wp
Who’s going to stand up and make Nazis ashamed again? – The Australia Institute
Who’s going to stand up and make Nazis ashamed again? – The Australia Institute
— Read on australiainstitute.org.au/post/whos-going-to-stand-up-and-make-nazis-ashamed-again/
Volunteering with Floating Doctors in Bocas del Toro

Dr Noemi Welsch talks about her experience of volunteering with the Floating Doctors in Panama. The post Volunteering with Floating Doctors in Bocas …
Volunteering with Floating Doctors in Bocas del Toro
Ventilator‐assisted preoxygenation in an aeromedical retrieval setting – Latona – 2024 – Emergency Medicine Australasia – Wiley Online Library
Ventilator-assisted preoxygenation (VAPOX) is a method of preoxygenation and apnoeic ventilation, prior to intubation. This article describes the use of VAPOX during intubation of critically unwell p…
— Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1742-6723.14404
Risk of complications using a sedation protocol for aeromedical retrieval of acutely unwell mental health patients: a retrospective cohort study in Outback Australia | Emergency Medicine Journal
Risk of complications using a sedation protocol for aeromedical retrieval of acutely unwell mental health patients: a retrospective cohort study in Outback Australia | Emergency Medicine Journal
— Read on emj.bmj.com/content/early/2025/07/15/emermed-2024-214719.long
Editor’s comments : This is a good article comparing standardised protocol approach vs non protocolised approach to aeromedical retrieval of acute mental health patients . The standardised protocol described is very similar to the RFDS Queensland one developed during my aeromedical career in that state. It uses a standardised risk assessment tool and a standardised tiered chemical sedation protocol focussing on oral olanzapine & diazepam initially then escalating to IM/IV droperidol then ketamine . This overall standardised approach is also very similar to the Surviving Sedation guidelines published on this website .
The notable findings of this study are :
1. Midazolam is associated with highest complication rates and cannot be recommended as monotherapy for sedation during aeromedical transfer of this patient group
2. A standardised protocol approach has fewer complications and reduces length of retrieval compared with non protocol management
3. Ketamine sedation appears safer than midazolam in this setting in unintubated patients
4. Intubation carries high rate of severe complications in this patient group and should be considered a high risk intervention
Surviving the Nightmare: Massive Bleeding From Large Intraoral Arteriovenous Malformation During Airway Management for Angioembolization Procedure – PMC
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in the head and neck present significant challenges due to airway management complexities and hemorrhage risks. This case report describes a 15-year-old female with a congenital facial AVM causing dyspnea and …
— Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11681977/
The River, Part 2 | Franklin River rescue – ABC News
PREHOSPITAL AMPUTATION PERFORMED UNDERWATER DESPITE GIGLI SAW FAILURE!
Australian prehospital critical care and ketamine at its best www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-07/the-river,-part-2-franklin-river-rescue/105504920
Patient Centred Team Based Critical Care In Austere Environments : what to do when Gigli Saw fails during prehospital amputation underwater
Ketamine versus propofol for sedation in acute psychiatric emergencies during aeromedical retrieval: a randomized controlled trial
Ketamine versus propofol for sedation in acute psychiatric emergencies during aeromedical retrieval: a randomized controlled trial
— Read on www.aeromedconference.com/10079
Underwater leg amputation with ketamine saves man’s life
When a white-water rafter fell into the Franklin River, it triggered an extraordinary rescue mission that pushed everyone to the brink.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-29/franklin-river-rescue-man-stuck-lithuanian-valdas-leg-amputated/105420916
Prehospital Cricothyrotomy: A Narrative Review of Technical, Educational, and Operational Considerations for Procedure Optimization – Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prehospital Cricothyrotomy: A Narrative Review of Technical, Educational, and Operational Considerations for Procedure Optimization – Journal of Emergency Medicine
— Read on www.jem-journal.com/article/S0736-4679(24)00284-1/fulltext
