Work Based Assessment 2015 Work based Assessment, also known as ‘WBA’, is becoming an important part of future training in Emergency Medicine. The Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) has undertaking a full-scale curriculum redevelopment project over the last 4 years or so and decided to refine the Major Exam that marks the end of FACEM … More ACEM Work Based Assessment 2015
Originally posted on Greater Sydney Area HEMS:
To make your own escharotomy training model, you will need: 1. A thick foam yoga mat (red or pink). This one was $10 from K-Mart. 2. A roll of Cling Film (Glad Wrap). 3. A roll of thin packing foam — the sort of stuff your new TV comes wrapped in.…
Originally posted on AmboFOAM:
There has been a fair bit about mechanical CPR devices floating around the FOAMasphere lately, so I thought I should probably do a post. These devices are not exactly new (check out the Thumper, in use in Victoria in the 70s) However, there seems to be a surge in interest in these…
Part I – Aortic Dissection (AD) A 68 year old woman is brought to your emergency department (ED) from a shopping centre where she had sudden onset chest pain and a syncopal episode. On examination there is no evidence of trauma. Observations: Blood Pressure 97/40, Respiratory Rate 20/min Heart Rate 125, Temperature 37.1 degrees, Oxygen … More Aortic Injuries and Aortic Dissection
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