St Emlyn’s briefing | October 2026 Ed – this is a long read which is not our usual style, but there is much to be covered here. I hope you
Are we ready for war? Part 1: The clinical challenges of modern conflict Read More
Communication is SO important in the resus room. Making sure that your message is heard and understood is really important. There are many aspects to great communication but one of
TTL Tip 22: Graded Assertiveness Read More
A practical guide to the “stacking” technique for catastrophic midface bleeding in an intubated patient. Covers airway protection, facial support and nasal balloon tamponade, alongside the team and equipment needed for this temporary rescue measure.
TTL tips 21: Catastrophic Bleeding from the midface Read More
Finding one spinal fracture raises the question of injury elsewhere in the spine. This trauma team leader tip discusses the rationale for whole-spine imaging, the roles of CT and MRI, and circumstances that may call for a different approach.
TTL tips 19: Find one spinal injury – look for another. Read More
Learn practical stress management techniques for Trauma Team Leaders, including I’M SAFE and BTFS, to improve performance under pressure and lead complex resuscitations safely.
TTL tips 18: Lead Yourself Before You Lead the Team Read More
Learn how trauma team leaders can use the aviation “sterile cockpit” principle to reduce interruptions, improve communication and increase patient safety during high-risk procedures.
TTL tip 17: No chat below 10,000 Read More
This trauma team leader guide discusses ketamine for analgesia, procedural sedation and delayed sequence induction. It covers monitoring, dose adjustment and the importance of matching its use to the patient and the team’s airway expertise.
TTL tips 16: Ketamine in trauma patients. Read More
Struggling with vascular access in trauma? Practical tips on IO access, central lines, external jugular access and rapid alternatives for trauma resuscitation.
TTL Tip 15: Alternative vascular access Read More
