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AiR Videos- [131] Hot Floppy Bougies
- [130] Hyoepiglottic Ligament
- [129] Fluid Flow During Laryngoscopy; OOHCA
- [128] Laryngoscope Too Deep - Then Pops Down
- [127] Parker Tip Tube Grabs Epiglottis
- [126] Dentures
- [125] Cuff Herniation
- [124] Black ETT Lines Visible - Becomes Extubation
- [123] CMAC after iGel AScope
- [122] Ambu AScope via Flexi ETT Through iGel3
Tag Archives: Prehospital
Tactical Bronchoscopy Use in Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine
Many retrieval services carry single-use flexible endoscopes for anticipated challenging airways, mainly in controlled interhospital settings. In the presentation below, Dr. Jaime Henry discusses the benefits and drawbacks of pre-hospital and retrieval bronchoscopy. (Presented during a Sydney HEMS education day … Continue reading
Posted in Airway, General PH&RM, Interhospital, Presentations
Tagged 1.2.7, 1.2.8, airway, bronchoscopy, Prehospital, procedures
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S is for SNAKE
It’s spring here in NSW, and when both Spring and Summer start with the letter ‘S’, we have to remember that S is for SNAKE… Here’s a guide to the Snake Envenomation Mission Aide Memoire (click this link for the … Continue reading
Posted in General PH&RM, MAM, Presentations
Tagged 1.2.16, education, pre-hospital, Prehospital, snakes, toxicology
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Sydney HEMS: Registrars Reflect
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
Is the blind Subclavian “trauma line” a thing of the past?
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
Posted in General PH&RM, training
Tagged 1.1.9, 1.2.8, education, Prehospital, retrieval, Trauma
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Top 10 Coffee and Cases Snippets from April 2023
In infants, a blood pressure cuff can be used as an effective pelvic splint. Post-RSI sedation in paediatrics is cognitively challenging. Take the time to sense-check the dosing strategy you are using. The NETS calculator might be a useful resource … Continue reading
Posted in Cases, General PH&RM
Tagged 1.2.12, 1.2.5, 1.2.8, 1.2.9, airway, burns, Coffee and Cases, Coffee and Cases Snippets, education, EVD, paediatrics, Prehospital, procedures, retrieval, RSI, Suspension trauma
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‘Real life experience in OHCA expedited versus standard management’ – presented by Harry Reeves
The Paramedic experience of managing patients included in the EVIDENCE Trial. This post was written by Dr Shannon Townsend, HEMS registrar. The ACE Training Centre recently hosted the 2022 NSW Ambulance Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Symposium, with the theme of the … Continue reading
Posted in ECMO, General PH&RM, Research
Tagged 1.2.8, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, ACLS, Prehospital, Research
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Prehospital Regional Anaesthesia
At the HEMS Education Day on 30th May 2018, we had two great presentations on regional anaesthesia from guest speakers Andrew Lansdown and Ananth Kumar. Ex-Sydney HEMS registrar and current consultant anaesthetist Andrew Lansdown gave us an excellent presentation on … Continue reading
Posted in General PH&RM, Presentations
Tagged anaesthesia, analgesia, extremity, Prehospital, thoracic
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Tactical Medicine Overview
Our Clinical Governance Day on 15 June 2016 was an introductory discussion about the why, who, and how of tactical medicine. Out of this came a recognition of the importance of this knowledge base and skill set not only for … Continue reading
Posted in General PH&RM, Haemorrhage, Presentations, training
Tagged CGD, Prehospital, Scene safety, tactical, TCCC, TECC, tourniquet, Trauma
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