A Paradigm Shift in Motor Vehicle Collision Response: The New FPHC Consensus Statement
The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC) has released their latest consensus statement on extrication following motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), marking a significant evolution in our approach to post-collision care. This comprehensive guidance, including authors from the IMPACT team including Rob, Emily and Tim challenges traditional practices and presents evidence-based recommendations that prioritise patient outcomes over […]
Paramedic Insight September 2024
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Working with THET
A three-phase clinical and research capacity-strengthening project for post-collision care IMPACT is excited to announce that we have been successful in our application to THET’s Global Capacity Building Programme. We look forward to working with THET in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the African Federation of Emergency Medicine(AFEM) to further develop […]
Is it time for a complete overhaul of car wreck rescue techniques
Is it time for a complete overhaul of car wreck rescue techniques
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A comparison of the demographics, injury patterns and outcome data for patients injured in motor vehicle collisions who are trapped compared to those patients who are not trapped
Reference: Nutbeam T, Fenwick R, Smith JE, Bouamra O, Wallis L, Stassen W. A comparison of the demographics, injury patterns and outcome data for patients injured in motor vehicle collisions who are trapped compared to those patients who are not trapped. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Medicine 29, 17 (2021). What we did: We considered […]
Do entrapment, injuries, outcomes and potential for self-extrication vary with age?
Reference: Nutbeam T, Kehoe A, Fenwick R, Smith JE, BouamraO, Wallis L, Stassen W. Do entrapment, injuries, outcomes and potential for self-extrication vary with age? A pre-specified analysis of the UK trauma registry (TARN). Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Medicine 30, 14 (2022). https://sjtrem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13049-020- 00818-6 What we did: We analysed the injures and outcomes of […]
