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London Trauma Conference / TRAUMA.ORG

Karim Brohi, London, UK

This year’s London Trauma Conference and Masterclass Symposia will be held at the Royal Geographic Society on December 9th-11th 2009. 

TRAUMA.ORG is cohosting this conference in what is one of the premier meetings on the global trauma calendar and deliver an outstanding scientific and practical symposium on the state of the art in trauma care. Once again the main programme will feature keynote speakers challenged to answer the difficult questions in trauma care.  This year there will an additional taught course on December 10th on ‘Core Topics in Trauma & Prehospital Care’, and on 11th December there will be a special Scientific Symposium on Trauma Transfusion & Haemostasis. The London Trauma Conference will change your practice.

London Trauma Conference 2008 Full Programme

Karim Brohi, London, UK

The Ideal Pelvic Binder

Karim Brohi, London, UK What's important in a pelvic binder?

Pelvic binders have replaced external fixation for the immediate stablization of pelvic ring fractures.  This article describes the features to look for, and avoid, in choosing a pelvic binder.

Trauma Nurse Case Management

Kate Curtis The principles of trauma case management

Trauma case management is a model of care where patient care is overseen and coordinated by a nurse with expertise in trauma.  They visit the trauma patient each day, review patient progress, ensure optimal care and that the patient, nursing and medical staff are all aware of the management plan.