PHEM Cast

APRIL 19, 2016

Very serious injuries in children is rare – so exposure to severely injured children prehospital is infrequent and the evidence is sparse – highlights the importance of shared experience. If the prehospital team consider the patient to be futile they will take them to the nearest local hospital. It can be a lonely place.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Ambulance Services Hospitals Leadership 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 12, 2024

One-liner… Understanding the underpinning principles and management of raised intracranial pressure is essential for reducing the morbidity and mortality of traumatic brain injuries. The air ambulance service intubated him at the scene and pre-alerted the department before arrival.

Seizures 75

Seizures Pediatrics Emergency Department Ambulance Services 75

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

James and Casey are used to this kind of stuff (although Casey’s mostly in-hospital and has even got a CT scanner…James is used to working out of a tent wearing just rabbit skins). Allocate someone to activate ambulance, other clinical personnel, notify local hospital and give retrieval services a head’s up.

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Ambulance Services Wellness 52