Which balance of plasma, platelets and red cells should be used in major traumatic haemorrhage? This 2015 appraisal of the PROPPR trial examines mortality, haemostasis and deaths from bleeding, considering study power and the practical challenges of interpreting the results for transfusion protocols.
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Karim Brohi discusses vascular injury in a short podcast recorded at the 2014 London Trauma Conference. The accompanying introduction highlights recognising the ischaemic injured limb, questioning assumptions about hard and soft signs, and the role of interventional radiology in major trauma care.
Karim Brohi on Vascular Injury at the London Trauma Conference Read More
Could an automated blood test make the original MACS chest pain rule practical to use? This 2015 research update explains validation with a new heart-type fatty acid binding protein assay, how the rule was recalibrated and why testing its effects in clinical practice was the next step.
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Iain Beardsell talks with Mark Wilson about GoodSAM at the London Trauma Conference. Published in 2015, this podcast post builds on the app’s original aim of alerting nearby trained responders to emergencies, with links to its introduction and related prehospital teaching.
Podcast – GoodSAM app at the London Trauma Conference with Mark Wilson Read More
Why is ‘I don’t know’ so hard to say? Drawing on Think Like a Freak, this reflection explores intellectual humility, curiosity, reframing problems and seeking useful feedback, asking how ideas from outside medicine can help emergency clinicians recognise their limits and approach difficult decisions differently.
You are not a SHOEMAKER. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Rick Body and Kerstin de Wit introduce the drugs then known as novel oral anticoagulants in this 2015 podcast. The first part explores how they work, their place alongside older treatments, prescribing considerations and monitoring, capturing the questions surrounding their early adoption in emergency practice.
Get the NOAC Knowhow: Novel Oral Anticoagulants Part 1 Read More
Which patients with blunt chest trauma are most likely to develop complications? This 2015 journal club examines the derivation and validation of a prognostic score, considering outcome definitions, reliability of recorded risk factors and the further evidence needed before a model should guide admission or discharge.
JC: What’s the ‘best’ test for a broken chest? Read More
What can competitive simulation teach us about working with an unfamiliar resuscitation team? Simon Carley looks back at SIMWARS at SMACC Gold, exploring communication, leadership, teamwork and the tension between education and entertainment, with a recording of the event and reflections on performing under pressure.
SIMWARS: Med-U-Tainment at SMACCGold with St.Emlyn’s Read More
