News and Ideas
Standby CPD: Anaphylaxis - a brush with death!

This issue will explain the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis, with tips on recognition (including the potential differential diagnoses) and the management of this condition.
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date added: 1st December 2011
tagged as: Ideas
Standby CPD: Cervical spine clearance - a pain in the neck!

This issue explores cervical spine clearance, including the use of the NEXUS low-risk criteria and Canadian c-spine rules.
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date added: 31st October 2011
tagged as: Ideas
Website update for Advanced Practitioners / ECPs
I have now updated the audit section to include specific interventions by AP/ECPs. In order to see the list on the audit entry form, you simply need to tick one of the following job roles:
The list of interventions is limited at present, so I'd be grateful if you could send me any suggestions you have for this section and I will update the database.
- Advanced Practitioner
- ECP - nurse
- ECP - paramedic
- Paramedic Practitioner
The list of interventions is limited at present, so I'd be grateful if you could send me any suggestions you have for this section and I will update the database.
date added: 15th October 2011
tagged as: News
Standby CPD: Capacity to Consent? Why, MCA!

This issue explores mental capacity and provides guidance about how you can assess mental capacity, act in their best interests and not fall foul of the Law.
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date added: 29th September 2011
tagged as: Ideas
Standby CPD: Therapeutic Hypothermia - a chilling tale

This issue explores the use of therapeutic hypothermia in the management of patients who have a return of spontaneous circulation. There is discussion of the ischaemia/reperfusion injury pattern that occurs during and after cardiac arrest, and how therapeutic hypothermia can increase the chance of your patients surviving to hospital discharge, neurologically intact.
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date added: 29th August 2011
tagged as: Ideas
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