Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 8, 2023

She presented with a core temp of 30C and her CT scan did not show a devastating head injury as was expected. She regained pulses with warming on arrival. Her labs and imaging that did not show signs of significant hypoxia/ischemia. It is possible she was just severely hypothermic. r2 clinical pathologic conference WITH DRs.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 88

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 88

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

All hospitals will have different makeups of trauma teams and possibly different levels of activation) Do I need any additional expertise outside of who would typically be in the trauma team? In the context of a child with a head injury- what was the best GCS/ GCS on arrival of the crew? Do I need a trauma team activation?

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Whilst you were busy managing head injuries and drownings, Ranulf had been out with a group of boys from school this evening. However, patients in the 1:1 group had the lowest 24-hour mortality ( 14% vs 18% vs 22% vs 24% ; p = 0.01), and in-hospital mortality ( 32% vs 36% vs 40% vs 44% ; p = 0.01).

Resuscitation 139

Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 12, 2024

It occurs when a mechanical force to the head injures the brain. This can be from the brain hitting the skull, shear forces from sudden acceleration and deceleration, or direct injury at the point of impact. The severity of head injuries can be classified according to the GCS.

Seizures 75

Seizures Pediatrics Emergency Department Ambulance Services 75

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Early identification of patients at higher risk of death and hospital admission is an important problem in emergency departments. The mortality risk and need for hospital admission associated with the different presenting complaints in a standardised national data set has not been previously reported. 0.23 , 6.9]

Documentation/Coding 40

Documentation/Coding Sexual Assault Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries 40

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

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64