How do you decide when you don’t have all the information? Iain Beardsell revisits Tactical Trauma to explore the judgements behind major incident care, triage, eCPR and trauma ECMO.
Ep 300 – Decisions Under Pressure: Knowing When to Act in Emergency Care Read More
The Sub30 study tested whether a London prehospital team could establish extracorporeal CPR within 30 minutes of cardiac arrest. This appraisal examines the logistical lessons, the small patient group and the distinction between demonstrating feasibility and showing a survival benefit.
Pre Hospital Extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) in the UK: The Sub30 study Read More
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.
Podcast – ECMO in Trauma with Chris Bishop at Tactical Trauma 24 Read More
Claire Park draws on civilian and military experience to discuss care during high-threat incidents at Tactical Trauma 2024. The podcast explores the balance between responder risk and treatment delays, communication between emergency services, casualty evacuation and the gaps in the available evidence.
Podcast – Care in the Hot Zone with Claire Park at Tactical Trauma 2024 Read More
Alice Hutin describes how the Paris SAMU team delivers prehospital extracorporeal CPR for selected patients with refractory cardiac arrest. Recorded at Tactical Trauma 2024, the interview explores on-scene logistics, patient selection, communication when eCPR is not appropriate and team debriefing.
Podcast – Prehospital eCPR with Alice Hutin at Tactical Trauma 2024 Read More
Iain and Simon review the January 2023 blog posts, with discussion of dual sequence defibrillation and concussion. The episode also includes an update on the plans for St Emlyn’s WILD at the time.
Podcast – January 2023 Monthly Round Up Read More
A Dutch randomised trial tests extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This appraisal examines survival with favourable neurological outcomes, patient selection and delays to treatment, asking how much the result reflects the system delivering ECPR.
ECPR for refractory cardiac arrest Read More
