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Pre-hospital spinal immobilisation: an initial consensus statement

Prior to the Faculty meeting in March 2012, a review of the published literature was undertaken using PubMed to search the Medline database. Secondary searches were made using UK PubMed Central and...

The pre-hospital management of pelvic fractures: initial consensus statement

A review of the literature was undertaken prior to the consensus meeting. The Medline Database was searched using PubMed and Google Scholar was also used. The search terms were Pre-hospital management...

What makes clinicians decide to use spinal immobilisation? A review of the literature

‘Quadriplegia resulting from spinal instability missed by a clearance test had enormous impacts on longevity, quality of life, and costs, overshadowing the effects of prolonged collar application,...

Paramedic attitudes to deliberate self-harming behaviour in Ireland

‘On the occasions I have been admitted to an A&E department they have concentrated on medically patching me up and getting me out. Never have I been asked any questions regarding whether this is the...

Severe burn injury—pre-hospital paramedic response—if it goes wrong

‘The patient with burns presents a difficult challenge to most health care personnel. Apart from the serious nature of the injury, there is the patient's discomfort, the distress of the patient and...

Understanding the correct assessment and management of lightning injuries

A lightning strike injures patients in three main ways: electrical current, heat production and concussive forces (Table 2)..

‘A pain in the back’: Psoas abscess and the importance of red and yellow flags

A 19 year old man attended an ED in Wales (UK) with an eleven day history of low back pain. Following a five mile walk he developed bilateral heaviness in his legs, one day later he experienced...