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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…

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