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Silver Trauma
October 21, 2019The population is ageing and thus our ‘typical’ trauma patient is also changing. In 2017 the TARN report “Major injury in older people” highlighted the… Read more
TXA – Tranexamic Acid
October 16, 2019TXA a bleeding wonder drug! Crash 2 Study (2010) Multi-Centre RCT of the use of TXA in trauma Inclusion – Adult trauma patients with ≥1… Read more
Humeral Brace – Application
October 6, 2019Inclusion Criteria – All closed neurovascular intact adult humeral shaft fractures Exclusion Criteria – Intra-articular fractures of either the proximal or distal humerus, and surgical… Read more
Acidosis & VBG’s
October 4, 2019We are frequently asked to check the lactate on Venous Blood Gases (VBG’s), by the nursing staff. However, remember to look at the first result… Read more
Rock Paper Scissors OK (RPSOK)
October 4, 2019URM! anyone for Rock Paper Scissors OK (RPSOK) Assessment of nerve function after upper limb injury in children has been shown to be poorly documented.… Read more
Resources for Patients with Self Injury
October 4, 2019A selection of patient, relative, and general resources designed to assist those presenting with self injury, and those who care for them. Read more
#RCEMasc 2019 – Day 3
October 3, 2019AIRWAYS-2 ETT vs SGA (i.e. iGel) in out of hospital cardiac arrest (trauma and kids excluded) Headline Results: Survival with good neurological out come (MRS… Read more
#RCEMasc 2019 – Day 2
October 2, 2019Paracetamol 12hr SNAP regime: 2014 & 2019 What is it? Pre-NAC – 4mg Ondansetron IV Bag 1 – 2hr 100mg/kg NAC in 200ml 5% Dex Bag 2… Read more
