Tag Archives: CGD

The Toxicology Sessions: Simulation Summary

Our CGD on Wednesday culminated in a toxicological based simulation – with 3 year old Vera having consumed her grandfather’s medications. Why do pills look like lollies? The take home debrief points were: How do we best use available resources … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day 7th October 2015

The next Sydney HEMS Clinical Governance Day is coming up next Wednesday, October 7th at Bankstown with a full day devoted to overdose, envenomation & all things TOXICOLOGY !!  We are fortunate enough to have Dr Kate Sellors return to … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day 23rd September 2015

This weeks Clinical Governance Day sees the team from Bankstown trekking south to Killalea State Park to rendezvous with the Wollongong team for a joint-CDG focussing on seaside scene safety and the challenges of coastal rescue and resuscitation. Special thanks goes … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day 9th September 2015

For this weeks CGD we have some fascinating updates & clinical discussions lined up for you including; Haemodynamic responses to prehospital intubation with ketamine A US perspective to urban search & rescue following a massive landslide Oxygen therapy in STEMI A recent case … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day 15th July 2015

The workshop in the afternoon will be covering obstetric emergencies and has been kindly organised by several of the NSW Ambulance flight nurses, who are dual trained in nursing and midwifery. Prior to attending the session, it would be worthwhile … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day 17th June 2015

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Airway Lessons

A monthly audit of our airway cases is done to evaluate our performance against key performance indicators and to identify and share learning points for the team. Here are some key points from the Clinical Governance Day on 20th May … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day 3rd June 2015

Lunch will be in the hangar, where there will be a sausage sizzle See here for directions

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Clinical Governance Day 6th May 2015

We’ll be reviewing the recently published HIRT trial – prior to attending CGD it would be helpful if everyone has a read through the paper – it’s one of the larger pre-hospital trials conducted and will no doubt generate plenty … Continue reading

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Clinical Governance Day 22nd April 2015

  At our next Clinical Governance Day we’re fortunate to be joined by Dr Kate Sellors, Emergency Specialist at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. Kate has a particular interest in toxicology and has previously worked with Sydney HEMS so will … Continue reading

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