Category Archives: training

Sydney HEMS: Registrars Reflect

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Hamish Bush

Two of our registrars Shannon and Jenny talk about their experiences in the first year at Sydney HEMS. Hear two different takes on the the job, their insights into more challenging missions, and tips for the newer registrars just starting. … 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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Is the blind Subclavian “trauma line” a thing of the past?

Posted on February 21, 2024 by drdavidmonks

Obtaining access in shocked trauma patients can be notoriously difficult due to circulatory collapse.  Those who are shocked, shut down with limited or no other options for peripheral access require central access. The cohort of patients that require this intervention … Continue reading →

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Coffee & Cases Snippets – November 2023 Newsletter

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Natalie May

Coming to you a little later than the release date, here are the top coffee and cases learning snippets from November 2023. Keen for more Coffee & Cases Snippets goodness? Why not test yourself and learn at the same time … Continue reading →

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Coffee & Cases Snippets – August 2023 Newsletter

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Natalie May

 Top 10 C+C Snippets from the last month:  1. Time for re-attachment of a limb is longer than you might expect! The severed limb can be viable for up to 12 hours.  2. Guidance for amputated parts:  – Rinse with … Continue reading →

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ITIM Prehospital Trauma Evening – Weds 30th August

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Natalie May

Register now for the ITIM Prehospital Trauma Evening, hosted by Sydney HEMS. Weds 30th August 2023, 1630-2010 In person at Bankstown Aerodrome or online – REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL The NSW Institute of Trauma and Injury Management proudly presents the Pre-Hospital Trauma Evening in collaboration with … Continue reading →

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Neonatal Resus for the Pre-Hospital Non-Neonatologist

Posted on April 16, 2023 by sunell85

It is a rare but confronting situation where a pre-hospital and retrieval medicine team are presented with a sick newborn. At one of our recent education days we heard Dr Mark Russell and Dr Mark Newcombe deliver excellent presentations of … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on two months as a Sydney HEMS registrar

Posted on October 20, 2022 by robertlloyd85

Uniform fitted. Induction complete. 10-mission milestone reached. It has been a learning frenzy. I’m a UK-trained emergency physician, and am two months into my year as a Sydney HEMS registrar. Some of my early reflections on the experience have had … Continue reading →

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A Simple Framework for Clinical Reflection

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Laura Connell

CCP Sam Immens presented a great talk outlining a simple but effective method to perform Clinical Reflection. The following blog post explains this method.  What is Reflection and Why Should We Do It? Clinical reflection is a tool that enables … Continue reading →

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What happens at HEMS Induction?

Posted on June 2, 2021 by franarno

It’s been a few months since the latest cohort of HEMS registrars completed their induction; they’ve found their feet and been part of some incredible missions so far. One of our latest additions, Dr Fran Arnold, wanted to share some … Continue reading →

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