Optimal Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
Mark Weedon takes us through the increasingly utilised concept of an optimal cerebral perfusion pressure (CPPopt) for each unique patient.
Category Resuscitation
The Power of Words: Language and Death
Victoria Whitfield and Louise Sayers discuss the importance of effective communication from health professionals to patients and their families
Charles Baxter
Charles Rufus Baxter (1929-2005) was an American physician. Baxter made significant advances in the treatment of burn victims and trauma procedures introducing the Parkland formula in 1968.
Alexander Wallace
Alexander Burns Wallace (1906–1974) was a Scottish plastic surgeon. Published the Wallace Rules of nine for burn size estimation in 1951
Haemorrhage Control Part 2
Haemorrhage Control: Principles and Cognitive Aid Part 2. Specific Measures in Severe Bleeding
Haemorrhage Control
Haemorrhage Control: Principles and Cognitive Aid with Cliff Reid. Don't Let Your Patient Bleed to Death!
Impending Doom
Cliff Reid starts us off on this series by looking at the patient that presents saying they are 'going to die' - "Angor Animi and Impending Doom".
AMAX4 Algorithm
AMAX4 is a best-practice algorithm for critical care clinicians in anaphylaxis and asthma resuscitation.
Frank Pantridge
Frank Pantridge (1916-2004) was a Northern Irish cardiologist who created pre-hospital coronary care through the invention of the portable defibrillator
Anti-arrhythmic Drugs and Cardiac Arrest
A summary of anti-arrhythmic drugs used in cardiac arrest and the (lack) of supporting evidence.
Drugs for Cardiac Arrest
List of commonly used medications and drugs in cardiac arrest.
ARC Guideline Updates
Australian Resuscitation Council Guideline Updates