Heritage, D., Griggs, J., Barrett, J. et al. HEMS demonstrate reduced time to emergency anaesthesia in an undifferentiated trauma population: a retrospective observational analysis across three major trauma networks. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 32, 138 (2024). doi.org/10.1186/s130...

Simpson, C., Tucker, H., Griggs, J. et al. Pre-hospital management of penetrating neck injuries: derivation of an algorithm through a National Modified Delphi. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 32, 123 (2024). doi.org/10.1186/s130...

🚁Time is critical in trauma care, especially for patients who cannot maintain their airway. Our latest paper from Air Ambulance Charity Kent,Surrey,Sussex explores how HEMS reduce delays to PHEA. Here's the summary! 1/7 #TraumaCare #PHEM sjtrem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Set up a paramedic researcher starter pack for those just joining Bluesky.... go.bsky.app/BZpAcQN Let me know if you want to be added.

Unsurprisingly, the 'Surprise Question' in major trauma patients does not predict mortality reliably. The question had a PPV of only 30.5% but a high NPV of 95.1%. Its utility in identifying patients for palliative care remains limited - even in older adults! #EMS #majortrauma #PHEM

🚑 Just published in British Paramedic Journal! Our study explores how ambulance clinicians make decisions when treating older adults with head injuries. 🧠 Falls, frailty & anticoagulants add complexity. Here's what we found 👇 1/5 #EMS #HeadInjury www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/t...

Latest research article: Predictors of care home resident conveyance to hospital or referral to community pathways by a regional ambulance service attending medical emergencies: a retrospective cross sectional study sjtrem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Interesting paper on NHS nurse and doctor retention: A small turnover increase, like 20 nurses or 7 doctors leaving in a month, could mean 239 extra deaths monthly across NHS hospitals. Retaining staff saves money and lives by ensuring consistent, high-quality care. www.bmj.com/content/bmj/...

Key messages from #chriswhitty Older adults are ageing well But we have a responsibility to manage multimorbidity & lifestyle adaptations Get more geriatricians in research Tackle the prejudices around involving older adults in research #BGSconf @gerisoc.bsky.social @jkdhesi.bsky.social

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Research and Development Department held its 4th Clinical Research Summit yesterday in Sussex. The theme for yesterday's event was Prehospital Paediatric Care. 1/4

Interesting paper on how austerity and underinvestment—particularly in primary and social care—have left #NHS services struggling to keep up with the demands of an ageing, increasingly unwell population. A reminder of the long-term impacts of policy decisions. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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