Following on from the Medical Directors’ Forum at ITIC Global in Athens in October 2022, a Position Paper has been published on the international aeromedical transport of patients with psychiatric conditions — Read on http://www.itij.com/latest/long-read/medical-directors-position-paper-repatriating-psychiatric-patients
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Emergency field amputation in a resource‑limited setting: a case report – PMC
Emergency field amputation is an exceptionally sporadic but potentially life-saving intervention in extreme trauma scenarios, particularly in resource-limited environments. We describe a 16-year-old male with a severe crush injury to the proximal … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12487335/
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 patientsContinue reading “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”
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 http://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
— Read on paramedics.org/news/patient-centred-team-based-critical-care-in-austere-environments
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 http://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 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-29/franklin-river-rescue-man-stuck-lithuanian-valdas-leg-amputated/105420916
Intravenous Ketamine to Facilitate Transport of Agitated Patients to the ECT Clinic – PMC
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be effective for a variety of psychiatric conditions, including for some patients who are very psychotic or agitated. Transferring such patients from the psychiatric ward to the ECT clinic can pose significant … — Read on pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12105946/
The challenges of remote mental health care in Far North Australia
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The impact of ketamine on emergency rapid sequence intubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis – PMC
The impact of ketamine on emergency rapid sequence intubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis – PMC — Read on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11438097/
Ketamine Compared With Morphine for Out-of-Hospital Analgesia for Patients With Traumatic Pain – PMC
Ketamine Compared With Morphine for Out-of-Hospital Analgesia for Patients With Traumatic Pain – PMC — Read on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10825723/
Paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain | AP News
Two Denver-area paramedics have been convicted in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man they injected with lethal dose of ketamine. — Read on apnews.com/article/elijah-mcclain-death-officers-trial-acef1eabe02b458f53d30d8fe3bf76a4
Who Killed Elijah McClain? Mixed Verdicts Reflect Fatal Mistakes.
Juries convicted two paramedics and one police officer of criminally negligent homicide but acquitted two other cops. — Read on reason.com/2023/12/27/who-killed-elijah-mcclain-mixed-verdicts-reflect-a-cascade-of-ultimately-fatal-mistakes/
Ketamine in Trauma: A Literature Review and Administration Guidelines – PMC
Ketamine in Trauma: A Literature Review and Administration Guidelines – PMC — Read on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10620013/
The intranasal route for ketamine administration may be a si… : Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
The intranasal route for ketamine administration may be a si… : Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery — Read on journals.lww.com/jtrauma/Citation/2023/06000/The_intranasal_route_for_ketamine_administration.21.aspx
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