Samson and Sanuk New Toys

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Juggling work commitments, family life and writing can be tricky. However, new vigour and inspiration has been instilled with the arrival of some geeky new toys from Samson and Sanuk Australia.

The S-CUT

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LITFL reviews the S-CUT a dynamic new, simple and easy device for removing leathers/clothes in the critically ill trauma patient.

Defibritazer Update

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UCEM’s new Defibritazer BP50KV device promises to revolutionise the way we practice medicine in the Waiting Room. Interest in the device has reached fever pitch. Some insane individual has even gone as far as designing a Defibritazer BP50KV T-shirt: Meanwhile @Lyall has kindly volunteered to take part in the demonstration of this device at the [...]

Smartphone Medical Apps

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Reviewing the latest applications for health professionals including iDoctor, CPR PRO app and the CPR PRO cradle

Stuxnet Worm targets UCEM Headquarters

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Software engineers working for UCEM at the Symantec Health Institute of Technology have confirmed slugtrails of the Stuxnet worm on several of the UCEM servers.

Defibritazer BP50KV

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The one shot answer to electrical restraint and DC cardioversion. The all in one response to cardiac arrest, following police arrest

The Little Button

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Bookmarking your favourite web pages and adding to the the home screen (desktop) of your iPad and iPhone just got easier, and a whole lot prettier. Having taken the time to understand the basic principles of icon creation and bookmark beautification, I thought I would share some tips to help you get started.

Not Backwards in going Backwards

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The newly formed Southern Hemisphere Information Technology ’4 brains’ group have covertly implemented a series of strategies within Australian hospitals which they are confident will coagulate productivity to a state of suppuration.

iPad retrospection

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I love my iPad…that is when I can wrestle it from the kids for more than a nanosecond! It seems, however, that not everybody shares the same enthusiasm for the handy little device, including David Penberthy from ‘The Punch’

The Stethedphone

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Predictably the Stethedphone is a headset that looks like a stethoscope and comes with a remote and mic. It allows you to make and receive calls, access voice-control features, and listen to music from your iPhone or iPod. The scope is made from ultra light and flexible plastic, plus three sizes of soft silicone ear tips add extra comfort.