Natalie May and Iain Beardsell review the opening day of the 2015 London Trauma Conference in this report and podcast. Highlights include older trauma patients, human factors, brain and spinal injury, mass-casualty care and why effective systems matter more than any single intervention.
London Trauma Conference #LTC2015 – Day One Read More
Who might benefit from emergency department thoracotomy after traumatic cardiac arrest? This 2015 appraisal examines EAST guidance on patient selection, comparing injury patterns and signs of life while questioning estimated control outcomes, bias and the difference between impressive relative risks and small absolute benefits.
JC: EAST – Let’s Be Blunt About ED Thoracotomy Read More
Remembering John Hinds through his SMACC Chicago 2015 talk, ‘Crack the Chest. Get Crucified.’ This brief tribute shares the recording and thanks the conference team for making his teaching available to the wider FOAMed community.
John Hinds: Crack the Chest. Get Crucified. Read More
Could surgical fixation help patients with flail chest who need ventilatory support? This 2013 journal club examines a small study using historical controls, exploring promising findings alongside selection bias, differences between groups and the need for stronger comparative evidence.
JC: Is surgical fixation of rib fractures ready for a comeback? St.Emlyn’s Read More
How should traumatic cardiac arrest differ from a standard resuscitation algorithm? Natalie May reflects on a difficult early experience and reviews the 2012 debate around reversible causes, chest compressions, ultrasound and emergency thoracotomy, including the uncertainty created by small observational studies.
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest – Apply Some Pressure..? Read More
