Chris Gray’s report from the prehospital day of the 2015 London Trauma Conference brings together air ambulance practice, transport safety and emerging resuscitation techniques. Topics include prehospital ECMO, sepsis, REBOA and the challenge of translating specialist expertise into reliable systems of care.
London Trauma Conference #LTC2015 – Day Three Read More
Day two of the 2015 London Trauma Conference explored trauma team performance, clinical judgement, paediatric trauma and major incident preparation. Natalie May, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley share highlights, including reflections on the Paris attacks and the challenges of supporting families in the resuscitation room.
London Trauma Conference #LTC2015 – Day Two Read More
This short video introduction describes a turban-style scalp bandage intended to stay in place over a closed wound. It explains the purpose of the demonstration and its important limitation: the bandage does not apply direct wound pressure and has limited use during active bleeding.
The Turban Technique – A Scalp Bandage that Stays! Read More
An August 2015 overview of NICE’s draft major trauma guidance during its stakeholder consultation. The post summarises the proposed approach to airway care, bleeding, imaging, analgesia and communication, and explains how clinicians could comment; it records the consultation rather than the final or current guidance.
Major Trauma – Have your say on the NICE guidance for Major Trauma Read More
Ross Fisher discusses gaps in paediatric trauma research and why children need more than scaled-down adult care in this London Trauma Conference podcast. Published in 2015, the accompanying notes cover imaging questions, opportunities to contribute to research and a shared interest in clearer, more focused presentations.
Trials and Tribulations: Ross Fisher on Paediatric Trauma at the London Trauma Conference Read More
A guide to the changes introduced in the 2015 APLS trauma update, with an accompanying podcast. Simon Carley discusses haemorrhage control, cervical spine management, vascular access, imaging and pain relief, alongside implications for instructors and areas where contemporary guidance differed.
New kids on the block. 2015 APLS trauma updates. Read More
A guide to the Royal College of Radiologists’ 2014 recommendations on imaging injured children. Natalie May explains why paediatric injury patterns and radiation concerns require a distinct approach, then works through the report’s advice by body region and the role of clinical assessment in deciding whether to image.
Imaging in Paediatric Trauma – Guide to the RCR Guidelines. St.Emlyn’s Read More
How should a department prepare for the rare child who needs massive transfusion after trauma? This 2014 journal club examines a small retrospective series, discussing coagulopathy, the limitations of sparse evidence and the importance of planning, shared protocols and simulation for infrequent but time-critical events.
JC: Paediatric massive transfusion. St.Emlyn’s Read More
