Category Archives: General PH&RM

Today we commenced trialling and training with the Lucas 2 automatic chest compressor device.  First it was formally introduced to our consultant Lucas Fox who had been concerned at talk around the base that ‘Lucas’ would be involved in a … Continue reading →

SCENARIO – We have been tasked to a helicopter land-on primary at a motorcross event. A 12 year old male has come off their bike at high speed in a location 30 minutes flight from the nearest paediatric major trauma … Continue reading →

Scenario – Night mission. Raining. 6 year old with burns to the face and potentially airway. Child was with parents at the grandparents’ house near gas fire place which has somehow resulted in them sustaining burns to the face.  The house is located … Continue reading →

Scenario – Male snorkeler floating unresponsive in water, following likely intracerebral event. Scene – Offshore recovery. Strop winch by paramedic into aircraft with initial assessment on board then further assessment and treatment at landing site on nearby headland. Patient – Cold … Continue reading →

  We are excited to hear and happy to share that the DevelopingEM2013 conference is taking place this year in Havana Cuba!  – http://www.developingem.com/ DevelopingEM is a not for profit conference organising agency specialising in providing a practical clinical approach … Continue reading →