Below are some links to some educational resources which apply to work in the Emergency Department

Emergency Procedures

Bier’s Block

• Video on how to perform a Biers Block created by Dr Rosty Bezuhlyy and Dr Alex Jordanov in collaboration with our eLearning team. For use alongside the GHNHSFT Biers Block Proforma.

Chest drain insertion

• Videos showing how to perform procedures with our new kit by Dr Helen Mansfield, ED Consultant GHNHSFT
  • How to Aspirate a Pneumothorax (thoracocentesis),
  • Blunt Chest Drain Insertion 
  • Seldinger Chest Drain Insertion 
• Trouble securing the chest drain – why not try the Jo’Berg Knot by Neel Bhanderi

How to Perform a surgical airway

• How to perform a Surgical Cricothyrotomy video
• Think of your Difficult Airway Society algorithm – always STOP and PLAN prior to any intubation attempt – use a checklist!
• Which CritCon status are you at? Not sure what this is, look at some of the fantastic EMCRIT resources
• There will be blood.

Lateral Canthotomy

• Get ophthalmology in now. Consider getting Max fax also.
• https://litfl.com/bashed-blind-and-bulging/ indications and short video post from Life in the Fast Lane.
• This video is recommended by our Ophthalmology colleagues as many eye operations start with a canthotomy
• Don’t wait for the CT if there is visual loss
• This is an RCEM HST Curriculum competency

Clam Shell Thoracotomy

• Clam Shell Thoracotomy – This is a 47minute lecture from Scott Weingart from SMACC GOLD
• Before going any further watch this SMACC US video from the Late Great Dr John Hinds – Crack the Chest and get Crucified.

Peri-mortem C-section

•  A great 23min long video on Peri-mortem C-section by Sara Gray from EEMCRIT 2018

EZIO insertion

• Great 3minute video from EMRAP HD

APLS

• The ideal paediatric resuscitation video from Australia.

Equipment guides

PPE Use

• Nov 2014 video from GHNHSFT on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• This video is a guide only. Formal training and sign off in PPE donning and removal as well as face-mask fit-testing is required before you enter an environment which may expose you or your patients to risk.

Thomas Splint

• Thomas splint – 9 1/2 minute tutorial from Manchester Medical School

Autopulse Tutorial

• Autopulse tutorial – This is an 8minute guide of how to use the Zoll auto pulse device. Watch this and plan how you would use it. Battery life is only 30minutes.

Level 1 Infuser

• Why not view our fantastic in house video here https://emcage.net/level-1-rapid-infuser/