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Dec 19, 2016

Francesca Rubulotta talks about disproportionate care in ICU. Disproportionate care is disproportionate in relation to the expected prognosis. Moreover, this can lead to moral distress among clinicians who think they are offering inappropriate care. There is mounting research and evidence pointing to the existence...


Dec 18, 2016

Karin Amrein highlights the importance of bone health in ICU. Karin asks – do fractures matter? If the presentation is a hip fracture for elderly patients, then the answer is obviously, yes! However, Karin will describe why this answer should be a resounding yes for all patients who are admitted to the ICU. Critical...


Dec 15, 2016

Natalie May gives you the break down of paediatric trauma.

Paediatric trauma is relatively rare but terrifying. However, there are many ways we can think about paediatric trauma to make these challenging situations easier to face.

Children are inherently portable. This means that they often turn up at peripheral,...


Dec 12, 2016

Confined Space Airway Management in Emergency and Critical Care by Ross Hofmeyr

Ross Hofmeyr discusses the ins and outs of managing an airway in a confined space.

He details the challenges, the potential solutions and his top tips when faced with an airway in a less than ideal setting.

Ross defines confined space airway...


Dec 11, 2016

The Role of the Immediate Responder in Mass Casualty Trauma

Christina Hernon describes a traumatic experience in gripping detail.

In doing so, she shares her deeply personal insights into what it is to be an Immediate Responder. Christina suggests that the medical system must change to support these people.

After a...