This poster was created by Simon Green, a nurse practitioner, and modified for use at Western Health by Ian Law and Neil Long
This poster was created by Simon Green, a nurse practitioner, and modified for use at Western Health by Ian Law and Neil Long
Compartment syndrome will be commonly encountered by emergency physicians in cases of trauma or infection of the distal limbs.
It should be considered in any significant mechanism injury as well as in cases of pain out of proportion to the injury. The 6P’s of vascular compromise (pain, pallor, perishing cold, paraesthesia, pulselessness, paralysis) are classic but often late signs.
Definitive diagnosis can be made by measuring the compartment pressure. Watch FACEM Dr Neil Long demonstrate this using common ED equipment (IVC, arterial line transducer, sterile field).
(4min)
Exams are one of the constant hurdles of medical life.
Reproduced here are Dr Neil Long’s summary notes from the recent Regional teaching at the Northern Hospital about the fellowship exam, as well as tips regarding the Primary Exam from Cynthia
The Biggest hurdle – an interactive lecture about the different phases of exam preparation and how to go about it
UPDATED 9/3/17 – See Dr Neil Long’s additional notes regarding the stations below
On the 14th December ED Consultant Dr David Alexander and simulation registrar Dr Neil Long staged the annual simulation olympics with this year’s event – “the Pentathlon” – featuring resuscitation stations such as “the swimmer”, “the runner”, “the fencer”, “the shooter” and “the rider”.
Congratulations to registrars Gordon Carter and Mark Daley representing “the Republic of Ireland” who stormed home for the gold medal.
Thanks to all the registrars who came and participated.
[L-R: Sze-Chi + Jess, Son + Kiri, Sheri + Jamie, Rob + Annie, Emily + Maddy, Heather + Ben]
Thanks to Dr Luigi Marino, Dr Raj Patel, Dr Sam Robertson and the simulation centre staff for their help running the morning.
UPDATE
Video coming soon