Injury Description in the ED
Trauma means injuries. Gory open wounds that make lay-people faint. Most ED doctors are aware that a “lac is not a lac”, but the entrenched short-hand vernacular we use in ED-speak which is often technically incorrect. Whilst very few medico-legal cases...
Trauma Pearl – Calcaneal Crunchie
The calcaneus is one of the thicker bones in the body. To fracture it takes a lot of force. The main mechanism that causes this fracture is a fall from a significant height, which delivers an axial load that can travel up the body and cause significant associated...
ETM Podcast Episode 3 – Casey Parker
In this episode we catch up with Casey Parker from Broome Docs. Casey is a world renowned Rural Generalist, medical educator, podcaster, blogger and all ’round nice guy and in this episode we talk about the trials and tribulations of rural and remote trauma....
E-FAST Facts
I was fortunate enough while in Broome at the ACEM Winter Symposium to meet Dr James Rippey, who helps run the amazing Ultrasound Village. While chatting he told me about the loads of ultrasound education material on their website which you can access for free. If...Log In
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