Penthrox is an inhaled, patient controlled analgesic for use with moderate to severe acute pain associated with trauma. Not to be used in atraumatic pain, chronic pain, children or pregnancy.
Rapid onset of analgesia lasting 25-60 minutes depending on rate and depth of inhalation. Wears off 10 minutes after last inhalation.
Dog, and other mammalian bites, are a common presentation with the ED.
They can be easy to treat, but need some particular attention if we are going to get them right.
Mallet Deformity is an inability to maintain extension of the distal phalanx of the finger at the distal intraphalangeal joint.
Radiology are now requesting blood pregnancy testing reproductive females from 10-35days from last period. But what is wrong with urine pregnancy testing?
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Domestic abuse can affect anyone and often its not readily disclosed on an ED admission. We must be alert to the fact some of our patients may be attending with domestic abuse. Please explore concerns and escalate if you’re unsure. Our colleagues in the Pennine Domestic Violence Group have kindly drawn this a guidance up for us.
Getting some of the rarer antidotes has recently been clarified across Yorkshire (Accessing rarely used antidotes-SOP)
Neck of fifth Metacarpal (Boxer’s) fractures are a common injury, and how we treat them locally is changing.
One of the most common shoulder injuries, acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations account for around 9% of shoulder girdle injuries
