Civilian aeromedical retrievals (the Australian experience) – BJA Education — Read on http://www.bjaed.org/article/S2058-5349(17)30066-5/fulltext
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On ketamine in rural medicine
Recently, I met a new doctor to our rural ED who shook my hand and said he knew about my ketamine research and had found it helpful in managing acutely agitated patients in very remote Outback settings where he had previously worked. Literally 20 min later he was called to manage an acutely agitated patientContinue reading “On ketamine in rural medicine”
Medical Director’s Position Paper: Repatriating Psychiatric Patients | ITIJ
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
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/
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