CMP3: Major Trauma

 

To assess the trauma victim using a systematic prioritised approach, be able to resuscitate, identifying life-threatening conditions and stabilise the patient.

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Lightning Learning: Basic Chest X-rays in Adults
Lightning Learning: Basic Chest X-rays in Adults

This week is a quick visual reminder when remembering the basics of chest x-rays in adults. It’s as simple as DRS-ABDCE!

Resus Drills in Practice (2019)
Resus Drills in Practice (2019)

This week we have been testing four of our recently released Resus Drills to see how well each works in practice and what we learned from staff feedback.

The Spectrum of Head Injuries
The Spectrum of Head Injuries

The phrase ‘head injury’ covers a multitude of different conditions and scenarios, and is a catch-all term for a spectrum of disease.

In Situ Simulation: Bridging the Gap between Learning and Practice
In Situ Simulation: Bridging the Gap between Learning and Practice

In situ simulation is integral to supporting improvement and safety in the high-risk area of emergency medicine.

#SimBlog: Paediatric Trauma
#SimBlog: Paediatric Trauma

Multi-vehicle road traffic accident with side on collision. 8-year-old in rear passenger seat. C-spine immobilised, pain identified in left chest, left lower abdomen and left hip.

Lightning Learning: SCIWORA
Lightning Learning: SCIWORA

SCIWORA: Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiological Abnormality accounts for 6-19% of spinal cord injuries in children, and 9-14% in adults.

The End of Life Care Jigsaw
The End of Life Care Jigsaw

An introduction to the aspects of End of Life Care in the ED using the End of Life Jigsaw from Northampton General Hospital.

#SimBlog: Time Critical Transfer
#SimBlog: Time Critical Transfer

A pre-alert is made for a 5-year-old boy who is screaming in pain complaining of a sudden onset headache. His GCS drops during assessment…

#SimBlog: Do You Know Your Kit?
#SimBlog: Do You Know Your Kit?

A 35-year-old male pedestrian is hit by a car whilst crossing the road. He is tender in his left thigh. How familiar are you with the kit you will need?

PEST Case 3: Know Your Final Destination
PEST Case 3: Know Your Final Destination

Day 3 of our PEST Day #Simblogs: Know Your Final Destination

#SimBlog: PEST Day 2016
#SimBlog: PEST Day 2016

It's time for more Paediatric Emergency Simulation Training (aka PEST). Five MDT cases all in one day!

Lightning Learning: Major Haemorrhage
Lightning Learning: Major Haemorrhage

Quick learning bites on EM topics.

#SimBlog: Stealth Trauma
#SimBlog: Stealth Trauma

86 y/o female. Fall from standing hitting her chest against a set of drawers. Has been on the floor for 24 hrs.

Lightning Learning: Stealth Trauma
Lightning Learning: Stealth Trauma

Stealth Trauma is when a low impact mechanism can cause severe injuries in frail older people.

#SimBlog: When Santa Fell off a Chimney
#SimBlog: When Santa Fell off a Chimney

An in-situ sim with a seasonal twist...

Lightning Learning: Pelvic Injuries
Lightning Learning: Pelvic Injuries

Quick learning bites on EM topics.

#SimBlog: Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest
#SimBlog: Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest

Approx. 30 y/o male - found face down in a river. 45 mins of pre-hospital ALS and he has remained in asystole.

#PEST2015: Major Trauma
#PEST2015: Major Trauma

14-year-old pedestrian hit by a van in hit & run incident at at least 40mph. Loss of consciousness at scene. Scooped & ran as felt too unstable for transfer to Major Trauma Centre (MTC).

Ruling out Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage in the ED
Ruling out Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage in the ED

Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is a diagnosis not to miss. But is it more of a headache than a help?

#SimBlog: Head Injury & ICP Control
#SimBlog: Head Injury & ICP Control

Approx 30 y/o male, he is a cyclist hit by a car, no helmet worn. En-route his left pupil has become fixed and dilated.

Lightning Learning: Head Injury
Lightning Learning: Head Injury

The latest in our series of quick learning bites, designed to tie in with education and sims running in the department.

#SimBlog: Trauma
#SimBlog: Trauma

A 16-year-old female hit by van travelling in excess of 40mph. Knocked out at scene. Scoop and run by EMAS.

 

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