MEDEST Following the discussion on ectopy and aberrancy (view Ectopy or aberrancy? Google Ecg+ community comments on a clinical case.)  Ken Grauer, EKG master and author of many EKG books, gave us the permission to share his “3 SIMPLE Rules” to recognize VT in a simple ad accurate way.   Rule #1 Is there extreme … More The “3 SIMPLE Rules”: an easy and accurate tool for recognizing VT

A light-heart take on Closed Loop Communication with a Pre-hospital Neurosurgical Emergency: For more on Crisis Resource Management Skills: Trauma Team Training – Click Here Handover – Click Here Human Factors – Click Here Immersive Simulation – Click Here

Nepean Hospital Trauma Day (12/11/2014) The Institute of Trauma Management (ITIM) education evening took place at Nepean Hospital in New South Wales today. Among the highlights were a focus on the Spectrum or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Local Police Information, Simulation Training and Pre-hospital Trauma Care.  We present a very short review of key points and take … More Institute of Trauma Management Evening (Nepean Hospital)

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…