We’ve had a spate of snake bites on Kangaroo Island over the holiday period. So I thought it would be worth reviewing snake bite management. Not least because I’ve had some sensible suggestions from my colleagues at Raptor Domain / KI Birds of Prey who run South Australias only ‘in-flight’ bird display AND offer a…
Medical Mistakes
In 2015 Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba was convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of 6 year old Jack Adcock, who had been a patient in Dr Bawa-Garba’s care at the Leicester Royal Infirmary in 2011. https://t.co/m9xtYqfjsW
— Kingsley Napley LLP (@kingsleynapley) February 7, 2018
Checklists #ugh
We recommend reading Atul Gawande’s book ‘The Checklist Manifesto’. It’s a well written, fascinating story about the introduction of the WHO Safer Surgery checklist and the impact it had. This link will take you straight to Amazon if you want to buy a copy (other internet retailers exist!!) To understand the how human factors failed […]
How should doctors use e-portfolios after #Bawa-Garba case ?
Thank you Dr Jonathan Cusack, Dr Bawa-Garba’s ES, for this rapid response in @bmj_latest detailing EXACTLY how reflections were used by the prosecution in the #bawagarba case. All doctors must read this, and should be worried https://t.co/YOtRwu5Tjs #iamhadiza #thrownunderthebus
— Dr Sammy (@sbattrawden) February 9, 2018
Post Intubation Care
Emergency airway series part 5: Post-intubtion care#FOAMed https://t.co/Ut69ZDkH16 pic.twitter.com/xkdKC0XvOh
— Justin Morgenstern (@First10EM) February 12, 2018
The most realistic cric simulator ever!
Introducing the REAL CRIC Trainer: most realistic cric simulator ever! Skin tissue blood air. Inexpensive, easy to make. Watch Full Demo & Instructional Video: https://t.co/3qXdcx4Vm9 Inspired by @drlauraduggan @jducanto #FOAMed #realcric @airwaycam @ketaminh @emcrit @kovacsgj pic.twitter.com/9pFCaZnCSo
— Jonathan Kei, MD MPH (@keipoints) February 12, 2018
The UK medical controversy troubling doctors around the world
A must listen
UK banned young doctor case https://t.co/tEGtT80JFO via @RadioNational
— Helen Schultz (@drHelenschultz) February 9, 2018
The Collingrove agreement
The Collingrove Agreement: @ACRRM and @RACGP supporting the development of the National Rural Generalist Pathway with @PaulWorleySA. https://t.co/1s5ogywUpF
— Michelle Hannan (@wilgamed) February 9, 2018
Letter to GMC regarding Dr Bawa-Garba
#bawagarba check this letter out from Nick Ross. He da man!https://t.co/hbZzRtv1ya
— david oliver (@mancunianmedic) February 8, 2018
Critical Pharmacotherapy Updates for Prehospital Providers
Thanks for tweeting pearls from my talk: Critical Pharmacotherapy Updates for Prehospital Providers
Full handout is here with links to all references: https://t.co/1zVbTzlHkq #FOAMed #FOAMtox #FOAMems https://t.co/whK5XQh18Y
— Bryan D. Hayes, PharmD (@PharmERToxGuy) February 8, 2018
The Swiss Cheese model for healthcare #BawaGarba
The Swiss Cheese model for healthcare, revised in light of the #BawaGarba case.
My cartoon in this week's @med_indonews pic.twitter.com/XDcKgeJLvF
— Eoin Kelleher (@EoinKr) February 6, 2018
Dont cheat a heart
Hey, there. It’s been awhile. This post is for nurses who care for patients immediately following open-heart surgery, but most of it applies to any patient. I mean, since they all have hearts. Or so I assume. The top six concerns for patients following open-heart surgery… C Cold. Cold is the first problem with open-heart…
FlowCharts make everything better
Flowcharts make everything better… pic.twitter.com/BMPVcgCyl8
— Dave Jones 🏴🏳️🌈 (@WelshGasDoc) February 2, 2018
Oxylator video with the SALAD airway contamination Simulator
Super Blood Moon over the Outback!
Late to the party because nights and actual work, but herewith some photos of our chariot under the triple threat moon 🌓 #SuperBlueBloodMoon #supermoon #rfds @RoyalFlyingDoc pic.twitter.com/4Z75JULqDl
— Michelle Hannan (@wilgamed) February 2, 2018


