VTE prophylaxis in lower limb Immobilisation (ED – 2022)
June 22, 2022In the Emergency Department (ED) lower leg immobilisation after injury is a necessary treatment but is also a known risk factor for the development of… Read more
Paediatric Blast Injury
June 14, 2022Save the Children, have published a used full guide on management on blast injuries in children. Taking you through pre-hospital, ED and inpatient care. Although… Read more
Monkeypox
May 28, 2022Wear Gloves & Wash Your Hands!!! There have been >100 patients identified as having Monkeypox in the UK during the current outbreak. Most of these… Read more
Intranasal Fentanyl
May 12, 2022There is currently a national shortage of Intranasal Diamorphine therefore we are using Intranasal Fentanyl as a replacement. Dose is 1.5micrograms/Kg for the initial dose… Read more
Obstetric Emergencies at HRI
April 21, 2022Pregnant patients with Severe Life threatening conditions e.g serious trauma, cardiac arrest, serious medical condition Manage as per ALS/ATLS/MOET guidance (Don’t forget uterine displacement manually).… Read more
Penthrox (Methoxyflurane)
April 1, 2022Penthrox is an inhaled, patient controlled analgesic for use with moderate to severe acute pain associated with trauma. Not to be used in atraumatic pain,… Read more
Paeds Liaison Form – EPR
March 13, 2022The Paediatric Liaison Form (PLF is now part of EPR – how to guide) This form alerts the Paediatric Liaison Team to your concerns so that… Read more
Emergency PEG/PEJ/RIG replacement
February 9, 2022When a patients with a PEG/PEJ/RIG that has come out attends the ED its important that we can either replace it or insert an EN-Plug OR… Read more