Trauma Care Conference 2024

Abstract

The proceedings contain 36 papers. The topics discussed include: improving the identification of psychological sequelae in polytrauma patients; time to rapid sequence intubation - a national review of performance by PHOTON: study concept; time to rapid sequence intubation - an audit to establish key performance indicator targets; kayaking casualties requiring search & rescue assistance in Snowdonia; documenting dominance: doctors versus ENPs; early utilisation of an emergency department case feedback service for ambulance staff: what do paramedics want to know?; x-rays of nasal fractures - are we leading the way or lagging behind?; service evaluation of EtCO2 control for emergency medical retrieval and transfer service patients following prehospital anaesthesia; providing and teaching careers to provide collar care; rapid IV infusion - assessment of external pressure sleeve effectiveness; using key performance indicators to drive quality improvement in prehospital blood transfusion: the Thames Valley air ambulance approach; management of chemical injuries: educating the trauma team; missed opportunities for helicopter emergency medical services in trauma; West Midlands central accident, resuscitation & emergency team: prehospital emergency medicine clinical activity review; and the appropriateness of tranexamic acid administration to trauma patients at Sandwell and west Birmingham NHS trust (SWBH).