Author Archives: Dr Richard McQuillan

Should HAVL Be Used “Universally”?

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Dr Richard McQuillan

At Greater Sydney Area HEMS, we carry a hyper-angulated (D-blade) option for our C-MAC video laryngoscope, but in our inter-hospital equipment bag. This means that it is not necessarily immediately to hand for pre-hospital missions (in part to avoid accidental … Continue reading →

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Adult Infusions Mission Aide-Mémoire (MAM)

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Dr Richard McQuillan

It’s 1am at a motor vehicle accident. RSI is complete; the patient is being loaded to the ambulance and established on the Hamilton ventilator. What rates should we start the sedative infusions at? And with everything else going on, how … Continue reading →

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Care of EVDs & Temporary Pacing Wires in Retrieval

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Dr Richard McQuillan

Some patients require transfer with medical equipment that we may not deal with frequently, or at least in the context of an inter-hospital environment. Examples of such equipment include external ventricular drains (EVDs) and temporary pacing wires. Our very own … Continue reading →

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Obstetric Emergencies in PHARM

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Dr Richard McQuillan

Dr Penny Wilson, GP Obstetrician (@nomadicgp on X), joined us recently at a GSA-HEMS Education Day to discuss key peri-partum emergencies in the context of pre-hospital and retrieval medicine. The recognition and management of cord prolapse, breech delivery and shoulder … Continue reading →

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