Friday Frontline Inspiration 015

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Shot on board with the paramedics of Pretoria and Johannesburg, TELL ME AND I WILL FORGET illuminates the new social challenges in South Africa, 15 years after the end of its oppressive Apartheid era.

Working in the Sky

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Can you resist the urge to apply for a job with Sydney HEMS after watching this video?

Own the Oxylog 3000!

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If you’re a doc or nurse in Australasia and you take care of critically ill patients chances are you should be familiar with the Oxylog 3000.

To thoracotomy, or not to thoracotomy?

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A chest trauma patient lies before you. When would you perform an emergency thoracotomy? A case-based Q&A approach to the indications and contraindications.

Private Health Care in Indonesia

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Sick of your patients waiting in the ED for life saving treatment as a result of interminable ICU / CCU bed-block? Worry no more…move to Indonesia

It’s up to us

Slide by Cliff Reid, Resus.ME

In the critical care specialties we have to make things happen, sometimes this involves life-saving actions that may have never before performed. We must be ready, after all, in the words of Peter Safar, “it’s up to us to save the world!” Cliff Reid tells us how.

Planes, Pregnancy and Bleeding

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A real case highlighting the challenges of managing the critically ill obstetric patient in remote regions of Australia.

Seizing and No Access!!!

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A review of the effectives and use of intraosseous devices in the emergency department.

Resuscitation Medicine Education

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A look at Cliff Reid’s fantastic website: ResusME – Resuscitation Medicine Education. A great way to keep up with cutting edge research and developments in life-saving medicine.

Football Medic Saves the Day

The humble medic is often a forgotten cast member in the theatre of sport. Sometimes, however, the medic’s presence is invaluable. Here is but one example.