This is a question that we’ve addressed on the blog before and the evidence has been a little conflicting1–6. From a pathophysiological perspective the logic of using closed chest compressions […]
Should we use chest compressions in traumatic cardiac arrest? Read More
I’m back in the Midlands at the excellent and great value TraumaUK conference. If you’ve not been to this conference then I’d strongly suggest you do next year. It’s an
Top 10 trauma papers 2018-2019 for TraumaUK conference. St Emlyn’s Read More
Just a quick JC blog post this week to point you to an editorial written by Karim Brohi and John Holcomb on why, and when, patients die of trauma. The
JC: Why do bleeding trauma patients die? St Emlyn’s Read More
This week we are briefly looking at an interesting paper that suggests that HEMS services have much to offer in the management of traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA). We know that
JC: Can HEMS improve patient outcome in Traumatic Cardiac Arrest? St Emlyn’s Read More
We care about trauma. All of us are practising clinicians in healthcare and all of us see trauma in our clinical jobs. Some of my most memorable cases are the
Trauma in the UK, who cares? Read More
Mortality for hypotensive trauma patients undergoing emergency laparotomy have not changed in 20 years. This blog explores the literature and the future!
What’s the bleeding problem with trauma laparotomies?! Read More
Not every conference has to be huge, multimedia and international, there is a lot to be said for local conferences. This week I attended the BASICS North West regional conference1.
Torso Trauma tips and the BASICS North West conference 2018. St Emlyn’s Read More
Penetrating trauma is a rising problem on both sides of the Atlantic – just tune into any of the major news channels to see the effect. Its increasing burden on
JC: “To Protect and Serve…and Drop Off”. Penetrating Trauma in Philadelphia. St Emlyn’s Read More
This week I am at the Trauma Care UK conference. If you’ve not been to this one then you should, it’s friendly, great value and aims to influence and engage
Top 10 trauma papers 2017-2018 for @traumacareUK conference. St Emlyn’s Read More
I have a confession to make – I once requested a whole body CT (WBCT) in a paediatric patient. [Yes, yes, I know!] To be fair, we didn’t know he
Journal Club – Trauma CT in Paediatric Patients Read More
