The Procedures Course Podcast

By Alfred STAR Program

Learn more about life, limb and heroic critical care procedures in the emergency department & retrieval environment... more

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

The Procedures Course Podcast episodes:

June 24, 2017 Retrieval Amputation
Prehospital limb amputation is an uncommonly performed procedure whereby
amputation of an entrapped limb is required to facilitate the safe
extrication of a patient in a life-threatening situation.
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April 17, 2017 Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Peri-Mortem C-Section
Resuscitative hysterotomy is the emergent delivery of a foetus from a
mother in cardiac arrest to improve the outcomes of both the mother and
foetus.
Questions covered include:
* Is the 4 minute rule really valid?
* What are the technical steps in performing the procedure?
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March 09, 2017 Pericardial Decompression - Resuscitative Thoracotomy
Most fatalities from blunt or penetrating cardiac injuries occur prior to
hospital arrival. The main reversible pathology is acute cardiac tamponade,
which may be present without external signs of injury, abnormal clinical
signs, or ECG abnormalities. The cause of the tamponade is usually a
laceration to a low-pressure cardiac cavity. In recent years the widespread
use of ultrasound in the initial assessment of severely injured patients
has facilitated the early diagnosis of cardiac tamponade and associated
cardiac injuries.
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February 25, 2017 Escharotomy
Escharotomy involves incision of inelastic burned tissue (eschar) that can
impair perfusion of the extremities, as well as restrict chest wall
movement and ventilation.
Indications:
* Limb hypoperfusion
* Ventilation restriction
Limb Hypoperfusion
Can occur with circumferential AND non-circumferential burns.
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February 23, 2017 Temporary Trans-venous Pacing
Temporary transvenous cardiac pacing involves insertion of a pacing wire
(catheter based electrode) into the right ventricle to allow electrical
stimulation of the myocardium.
Transvenous pacing is usually attempted in the emergency department after
less invasive treatments have been unsuccessful.
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February 22, 2017 Resuscitative Vascular Access
The anatomical properties of the subclavian vein provide a number of
benefits for its use in central venous access, especially during trauma
resuscitation. The subclavian vein is a large diameter central vein without
valves which, as a result of its soft tissue attachments, remains patulous
and undisplaced even in the hypovolaemic patient.
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February 17, 2017 Pleural Decompression & Drainage
Pleural decompression with subsequent tube thoracostomy is one of the most
commonly performed life-saving procedures for traumatic chest injuries.
Thoracic injuries are primarily responsible for 25% of all trauma deaths
and contribute to a further 25% of deaths. However, over 85% of patients
with thoracic trauma do not require thoracic surgery.
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February 12, 2017 Surgical Airway
An emergency surgical airway may be a life-saving procedure in situations
where other airway management techniques have failed or are
contraindicated. Whilst the incidence of the can’t intubate, can’t
oxygenate (CICO) scenario is low, with estimates ranging from 1/50,000
intubations in the operating theatre to 1/100 intubations in the Emergency
Department, being able to gain access to the airway via the anterior neck
is an essential rescue option.
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FAQs about The Procedures Course Podcast:

How many episodes does The Procedures Course Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.