Category SCGH

CME 10/9/15 – Challenging Ventilation Dogma (for ED)

Here is Luke’s great talk on challenging the conventional ventilation dogma, and using pressure controlled ventilation strategies, specifically airway pressure release ventilation (APRV), to minimise ventilation induced lung injury and maximise oxygenation in certain/?most patient groups. I will try and…

CME 10/09/15 – NOAC’s in the ED

Here is Gareth’s talk on how to approach the Mx of patients on NOAC’s in the ED setting. Resources: NOAC’s – Talk by Carolyn Groves (Haematology) and updated Australian Guidelines 8/2014 Australian Guidelines: New oral anticoagulants: a practical guide on prescription,…

New SCGH ED Clinical Guidelines Page!!

Thanks to the work of Michael Baker. There is a new one stop shop for current SCGH ED Clinical Guidelines. This can be quickly accessed via the resources tab under clinical guidelines at the top of the website. This page…

SCGH ED DVT Guideline updated

FYI: Dr Hay has made some minor adjustments to the recently released DVT guideline: CT imaging of abdomen no longer automatically indicated for unprovoked DVT’s in the >40yr age group Home anticoagulation support service (HASS) follow up all DVT’s and…