Rapid Reviews: Care of traumatic amputated parts
A rapid review of the evidence surrounding guidance for care of amputated parts following traumatic injury.
Outcomes of Basic Versus Advanced Life Support for Out-of-Hospital Medical Emergencies
A critical review of the latest paper by Sanghavi et al (2015) to weigh in on the BLS v ALS debate.
Tourniquets for the control of traumatic hemorrhage: a review of the literature
This article reviews tourniquet application for haemorrhage control and gives a good overview of the history of tourniquet use.
Review: Paramedicine 2014 (Ontario Paramedic Association)
Alan reviews the Ontario Paramedic Association Paramedicine 2014 Conference held in London, Ontario from 17-19th October.
Free UpToDate topic – diagnosis and treatment of Ebola and Marburg virus disease
UpToDate are providing free, open-access to their review on diagnosis and treatment of Ebola and Marburg virus disease.
Cochrane Review: Timing and volume of fluid administration for patients with bleeding
An updated Cochrane review of volume and timing of fluid therapy in the context of haemorrhagic trauma.
Rapid Reviews: Don’t leave me hanging! Suspension trauma management.
An overview of the latest evidence in the management of suspension trauma.
smaccGOLD from the Student Paramedic’s Eyes
The newest member of our team, Jess (a student Paramedic from Australia), gives her review of smaccGOLD. This is the first of Jess’ posts in her blog entitled “Textbooks, Tears and Trauma – Stories of a Student Paramedic”.
Double-gloving to prevent sharps injuries? – Cochrane Review
Healthcare workers are at risk of acquiring viral diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV through exposure to contaminated blood and body fluids at work. Does wearing two or more pairs of gloves help to reduce the risk?
Review: Respond 2014 – National CFR Conference, Ireland
A review by Ian Brennan, Advanced Paramedic, of the inaugural Cardiac First Responder (CFR) conference, ‘Respond’ in Ireland. The conference was organised by the Wicklow CFR group, and was the first of its kind to be ever run in Ireland.
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