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Introduction to Retrieval Medicine
Several of the Sydney HEMS retrieval physicians describe some of the challenges of prehospital & retrieval medicine
Clinical Governance Day 10 September 2014
We started off the new term with a series of interesting presentations based around the theme of drowning and water rescue. Inland Water Rescue in the UK Thanks to the wonders of the internet, Matt Ward, Head of Clinical Practice at … Continue reading
Posted in Cases, simulation
Tagged CGD, drowning, education, neuroprotection, rescue, simulation
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Build Your Own Escharotomy Man!
To make your own escharotomy training model, you will need: 1. A thick foam yoga mat (red or pink). This one was $10 from K-Mart. 2. A roll of Cling Film (Glad Wrap). 3. A roll of thin packing foam — the sort … Continue reading
Simulation 31/03/2014 – Heloconstrictors and Helodilators
A high fidelity simulation in the AW 139 aircraft. The lead -in 15-year-old male with a stab wound Scene The initial assessment was performed at a scene outside pub. The patient A – Patent B – RR 32, sats 96% … Continue reading
Posted in Cases, General PH&RM, simulation, training
Tagged education, HEMS, pre-hospital, Trauma
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Clinical Governance Day 26/3: The Morning After The Week Before
All of the attendees at this CGD were treated to a brilliant post-smaccGOLD desert, with an incredible guest speaker, a statistical review of one of the most important publications of the year, a fierce SIMWARS battle, and answers to the … Continue reading
Posted in General PH&RM, Presentations, simulation, training
Tagged CGD, education, EGDT, Sandra Ware, SMACC, training, Trauma
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Simulation Debrief 2/5/13 – Snugly stowed and about to blow?
Scenario – 58yo male (Phil) with probable spinal injury following fall from height in the Blue Mountains. Scene – Local paramedics have accessed remote bush scene by foot. AW139 responded with doc and para from Bankstown. Para & Doc winched into scene. … Continue reading
Sydney HEMS goes to Hong Kong
Five prehospital & retrieval medicine physicians from Greater Sydney Area HEMS are excited about participating in a one day seminar at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s A&E Academic Unit. Led by Professors Tim Rainer and Colin Graham, the Accident … Continue reading
CGD 24th April 2013 Feedback
Thanks to Nirosha and John for another great Clinical governance day! Highlights of M&M (thanks to Dr Sarah Coombs and Dr Chioma Ginigeme) Multiple cases were discussed that saw us tasked to distant locations in the far west of the state following catastrophic … Continue reading
Urban Search and Rescue
GSA-HEMS consultants and paramedics are deployed as part of the New South Wales Urban Search & Rescue Task Force. Although registrars are not deployed as part of this team, working in prehospital care requires preparation for work in disaster zones, … Continue reading
