hi
To complement TRAUMA talk last week the following talks need to be covered next thursday
please pick a talk and post a summary on this website (via www.emsligo.blogspot.ie) the summary should be a paragragh and contain at least one reference
1) Thoracotomy – Karen ( or mick )
2) Chest drain placement / include indications for hand thoracostostomy ( Eimhear)
3) Massive transfusion protocol
4) sort of goes with 3 but good to divide up between two : DAMAGE CONTROL RESUSCITATION
5) the rectal exam in trauma – Mohamed
6) pelvic fracture classification ( young ) and significance – MEDICAL STUDENT PRESENTATION
7) RSI practice and Gidascope demonstration ( rep )
8) review the FAST scan if time ( for people who werent there the last time )
remember to check this link for review of FAST SCAN -http://www.sonoguide.com/FAST.html
links for talks on these topics
1) ED thoroctomy – weingart talk through what to do once you open the chest
http://emcrit.org/podcasts/procedure-of-thoracotomy/
also trauma.org
http://www.trauma.org/index.php/main/article/361/
or this one
http://www.podcastunited.com/Science-and-Medicine/Medicine/EMCrit-Podcast-Emergency-Department-Critical-Care-and-Resuscitation.html?Page=5&Play=Podcast-83-Crack-to-Cure-ED-Thoracotomy