John Hinds I just travelled back from SMACC in Chicago and was truly inspired (again) by John Hinds intellect, adventurous spirit and humour having first met him the Gold Coast in 2014. It is with great sadness that we have heard of his passing doing what he loved. My thoughts are with his family and close friends at … More RIP – Dr John Hinds
I am looking forward to attending the SMACC 2015 conference this week where I am going to learn about how we can apply the experience of other industries to the complex critical care environment in which many of us work. Today I have quoted from Atul Gawande’s recent book to draw out his reflections on … More Thought for the Day – Checklists in Medicine
Medieval Dance Fever The year was 1518. Dancing mania is at hold in the Holy Roman Empire city of Strasbourg. Part of modern France, Strasbourg is an important seat of government in European politics. Over the years this bizarre phenomenon of ‘sporadic dancing’, allegedly involving over 400 people, has also been referred to as “Dancing Plague” and “Saint Vitus’ Dance”. The dancing outbreak … More Horrible Histories – The Dance Plague of 1518
Mechanical CPR Following our recent posts on Mechanical CPR we follow up with a video showing how to deploy and use the AutoPulse in a real life Emergency: Previous Posts on Mechanical CPR Mechanical CPR Local Guideline: CPR AutoPulse – WMH Emergency Department Mechanical CPR Overview Click Here ICEM Conference Review Click Here
Making Emergency Intubation Safer The ideal emergency intubation should have first pass success, no desaturation (as far as possible) and minimal haemodynamic compromise as the result of the use of drugs or the trauma of laryngoscopy. Training, procedural technique and standardisation of the process can all help with achieving safe intubation. So, how do … More Emergency Intubation and Airway Management
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