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Peripheral Vascular Trauma

, March 07, 2002

Peripheral Vascular Trauma
Karim Brohi, trauma.org 7:3, March 2002



Introduction



Vascular injury has two main consequences - haemorrhage and ischaemia. Or, in the words of an anonymous…

Initial Assessment of Spinal Injury

Spinal injury assessment and clearance

, April 01, 2002

Introduction

The diagnosis of an unstable spinal injury and its subsequent management can be difficult, and a missed spine injury can have devastating long-term consequences. Spinal column injury must therefore…

Combined Vascular & Skeletal Trauma

, Stanford University, October 07, 2005

Eric Frykberg discusses the management of these complex injuries.

The Ideal Pelvic Binder

What's important in a pelvic binder?

Karim Brohi, London, UK, April 17, 2008

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.

Management of Exsanguinating Pelvis Injuries

An algorithm for the management of exsanguinating pelvic trauma

Karim Brohi, London, UK, May 20, 2008

Severe pelvic injuries associated with disruption of pelvic vasculature carry an extremely high mortality.  A directed approach to management can significantly improve survival in this critical patient group.

London Trauma Conference / TRAUMA.ORG

Karim Brohi, London, UK, October 18, 2008

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.

Massive Transfusion & Traumatic Coagulopathy: State of the Art Symposium

London Trauma Conference 2008

Karim Brohi, London, UK, October 17, 2009

Online video presentations from the Massive Transfusion & Traumatic Coagulopathy State of the Art Symposium held at the London Trauma Conference in 2008.

Massive Transfusion: National Patterns & Practice - LTC2008

Dr Fiona Lecky

Karim Brohi, London, UK, October 18, 2009

Dr. Fiona Lecky, Research Director of the Trauma Audit & Research Network discusses the work of TARN and the practice patterns and outcomes for massive transfusion across the UK.

Trauma Systems: The Impetus for Change - LTC2008

George Findlay, NCEPOD

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 06, 2010

Dr George Findlay from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcomes & Death (NCEPOD) describes the background to UK trauma care and the need for regional trauma systems.

The Evidence for Trauma Systems - LTC2008

Karim Brohi

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 06, 2010

Professor Karim Brohi reviews the evidence for regional trauma systems.

You will…

Performance Improvement Programmes - LTC2008

Nigel Tai

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 06, 2010

Col. Nigel Tai describes the performance improvement and dovernance structure that underpins a regional trauma system

Trauma Systems: Evidence Based Standards of Care - LTC2008

Tom Konig

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 06, 2010

Col. Nigel Tai describes the performance improvement and dovernance structure that underpins a regional trauma system

Trauma Systems: Data Collection & Management - LTC2008

Tim Coats

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 06, 2010

Col. Nigel Tai describes the performance improvement and dovernance structure that underpins a regional trauma system

Trauma Systems: Delivering Multispecialty Care - LTC2008

Michael Walsh

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 06, 2010

Michael Walsh, Director of Trauma at the Royal London Hospital discusses how service reorganisation can lead to the effective delivery of multidpecialty trauma care.

Trauma Systems: Minimising the Impact on Elective Services

Ajit Abraham

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 06, 2010

Ajit Abraham, Consultant Hepatobiliary surgeon at the Royal London Hospital, describes how an effective trauma service can run alongside a strong elective programme.

Trauma Systems: Prehospital Care Roles & Responsibilities - LTC2008

Fionna Moore

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 07, 2010

Fionna Moore, Medical Director of the London Ambulance Service and now Director of the London Trauma System, describes the role of prehospital care within a regional trauma system.

Trauma Systems: Acute Hospital Roles & Responsibilities - LTC2008

Ben Teasdale

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 07, 2010

Ben Teasdale, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the Homerton Hospital, describes the role of the Acute Hospital or Trauma Unit within a regional trauma system

Trauma Systems: Rehabilitation - The Unmet Need - LTC2008

Clarence Liu

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 07, 2010

Clarence Liu, Consultant in neurorehabilitation on the importance of robust integrated rehabilitation services to a regional trauma system

Trauma Systems: Emergency Preparedness - LTC2008

Gareth Davies

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 07, 2010

Dr Gareth Davies, Lead Clinician for London's Helicopter Emergency Medical Service on emergency preparedness planning and implementation in regional trauma systems

Trauma Systems Symposium -  LTC2008

London Trauma Conference 2008

Karim Brohi, London, UK, February 07, 2010

Online video presentations from the Trauma Systems Symposium held at the London Trauma Conference in 2008.