Author Archives: Cliff Reid

Get the DipRTM RCSEd…..

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Cliff Reid

Booking now Diploma in Retrieval and Transfer Medicine 22-23 October 2013 Open to doctors, nurses and paramedics fully registered in the UK with relevant retrieval experience “With an increasing number of doctors, nurses and paramedics from a range of backgrounds … Continue reading →

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Neuroprotection

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Cliff Reid

Here we discuss how to retrieve patients with neurological and neurosurgical emergencies. We present a case of a young male with subarachnoid haemorrhage, and discuss how we can optimise neuroprotection by considering the needs of a healthily functioning neuron. The … Continue reading →

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Interhospital patient assessment

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Cliff Reid

This third podcast provides an overview of our approach to the assessment of a critical care patient that we’re going to move from one site to another. It covers the ABCDE assessment of a ventilated patient. For further information on … Continue reading →

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The trapped patient

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Cliff Reid

This second podcast gives a rapid overview of the approach to a patient trapped in a vehicle. This is explored further in the Virtual Learning Environment Module on Prehospital Scene Management and in the induction course. Concepts covered include: The … Continue reading →

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Introductory podcast

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Cliff Reid

Podcasts will be available for new and prospective GSA-HEMS team members to access. The first, introductory podcast is a five-minute overview of our service.

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Rapid Sequence Intubation in Retrieval Medicine

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Cliff Reid

This 22 minute talk by Dr Karel Habig is aimed at new members of the Greater Sydney Area HEMS team. It covers the standardised approach we use for prehospital RSI to minimise the risks of hypoxia and hypotension. Many of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Clinical Governance Day 19th December 2012

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Cliff Reid
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Clinical Governance Day 5th December 2012

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Cliff Reid
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Clinical Governance Day Wednesday 21st November 2012

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Cliff Reid
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Prehospital RSI

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Cliff Reid

Here are the slides of the presentation delivered by Dr Peter Sherren to ACAP NSW in October 2012 Pre hospital rapid sequence intubation from nswhems

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