Author Archives: Cliff Reid

I was lucky enough to be interviewed by the amazing Scott Weingart, an emergency medicine intensivist who runs the spectacular EMcrit podcast. We covered some stuff on pre-hospital airway management, physicians in pre-hospital care, and I had a rant about … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Paramedic Harry Gatt and Doctor Roger Bloomer for the commendations received for their brave rescue in the Blue Mountains: The Ambulance Service of NSW Distinguished Service Medal is the Services highest award. It recognises acts of conspicuous bravery … Continue reading →

Next Wednesday’s Clinical Governance Day will include a session on critical appraisal of the pre-hospital literature. Please read the papers that have been emailed and make an attempt appraise them for scientific validity, importance of results, and applicability to our … Continue reading →

RSI currency training every three months is underway for ASNSW consultants on the SRC roster. Please take a look at the video introducing the system of written and practical sessions.

There will be a Clinical Governance Day at the base this Wednesday 2nd February 2011 at 0900

Due to induction training for new doctors, we will not be holding a Clinical Governance Day on Wednesday 19th January 2011. CGDs resume in two weeks.

Training for new HEMS doctors commences in Monday 17th January 2011. The training timetable is here. You do NOT need to print this out – a copy will be provided on your arrival. Please be at the Ambulance Rescue Helicopter … Continue reading →

Australian and New Zealand resuscitation councils have now revealed their resuscitation guidelines for adults and children. The index of guidelines can be found here The Australian Resuscitation Council Online Index of Guidelines December 2010