Jul 26, 2018
Neurologic airway manipulation is unforgiving; errors lead to hypoxia and secondary injury. Managing the airway with an eye towards success, the first time, every time, without allowing sats to drop below 90% is the holy grail of neuro airways. Selection of RSI techniques, DSI techniques, and pharmacologic management...
Jul 22, 2018
Interprofessional issues in critical care
Meeting of the Tribes brings together clinicians from a broad range of health professions, including medicine, nursing, social work and physiotherapy, to explore interprofessional issues in critical care.
In addition to their clinical work, panelists have unique perspectives on...
Jul 19, 2018
Ronan O’Leary discusses reversing coagulopathy in traumatic brain injury. The PATCH trial was a trial look at the use of platelets to reverse the effects of aspirin and clopidogrel in patients with spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage. Ronan asserts that overall platelets are harming patients. Through his talk...
Jul 12, 2018
The door to needle time for acute stroke in Critical Care is a key variable when striving for good outcomes. Rhonda Cadena answers the question - Who should pull the trigger on tPA for acute ischemic stroke? Medical management of acute strokes has changed dramatically over the years. We used to rely on clinical exams...