Day 2 of the London Trauma Conference delivered impactful discussions on trauma care innovations, including advanced resuscitation strategies, rib fracture management, and prehospital interventions.
Can an early exercise programme improve recovery after blunt chest trauma? We review the ELECT2 randomised trial, its findings on pain and quality of life at three months, and what the results mean for rehabilitation practice.
The blog highlights the updated 2024 guidelines from the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) on imaging in pediatric trauma.
This podcast reflects on four days at the London Trauma Conference 2024, from cardiac arrest and prehospital critical care to trauma in older patients. The discussion also considers clinician wellbeing, training and the human side of caring for injured patients.
Chris Bishop discusses the emerging use of VA ECMO for cardiovascular failure after trauma in this Tactical Trauma 2024 podcast. The interview considers patient selection after haemorrhage control, bleeding risks and the limited experience available to guide this approach.
Could smaller chest drains be an option for traumatic haemothorax? This appraisal examines a systematic review comparing small- and large-bore tubes, including treatment failure and patient selection, and asks how far findings from stable patients can be applied to emergency drainage.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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