Airway management needs to be proven, predictable and as simple as possible. Silence = death. It is hard to open yourself up and ask to be coached through something but it can be lifesaving. Laura Duggan explains how to Survive Trauma RSI and come out the other side.
Rant: Missing low hanging fruit in prehospital medicine. We are in the business of saving lives but we are missing the low hanging fruit. To save lives, we must teach ourselves but crucially, we must teach the public to do the basics exceptionally well. The first link in the chain, the bystanders, have to be…
How to create your resilience habits by Phil Dobson Over the course of #WellnessWednesday, Phil Dobson has brought us a series of videos designed to help us sustain our performance over time. But, all of the benefits that we can reap through these videos will only happen if we make behavioural changes. It is not…
Neurosurgery is time critical. Our job is essentially trying to avoid death and relieve pressure on the brain as quickly as possible. Acting rapidly is the most important thing that we can do, but achieving this in the outback and rural communities can be challenging. How do we streamline the process to ensure that we…
CodaZero Cure – Full Episode In this episode of CodaZero Cure our stellar line-up of panellists take a deep dive into Sepsis post Covid-19. They reflect on the many opportunities and challenges presented. Firstly, we hear from vaccination uptake expert, Julie Leask, on Covid, vaccination and medical misinformation. Julie highlights some of the key drivers…
We hear from passionate advocates in different medical fields, as they impart wisdom and discuss how we can all work to be advocates for what we believe in. As healthcare workers, we constantly work together as a team. We need to utilise that teamwork to stand up for what we believe in.
A trauma patient has come in and they have a life threatening, non-compressible haemorrhage. We have a Code Crimson on our hands. In this scenario, your team and your performance can make a big difference to the outcome. We need to rely on protocols, standardised care, implicit communication and shared expectations to manage this as…
Every two years the processing power of computers doubles, while the cost halves. Advances in technology are making ultrasound more accessible and effective than ever. To adequately use ultrasound you need three things – Have a machine – Be able to acquire the images – Interpret and utilise the images effectively, safely and…
Most people acknowledge the value of reflecting on your own experience. As you reflect, it improves your self-awareness and this helps you build your resilience. If you are going through prolonged stress, or feeling fatigued, it can skew the way you think. Sometimes it is very easy to focus on the negatives, but it is…
Listening to community concerns around vaccination is crucial for the successful rollout of vaccines. Our community are concerned about the psychological safety of medical professionals in the post-pandemic world. They are worried about the emotional toll that long periods of separation from family and friends have on people from around the world. Now more than…
