Talking Trauma Podcast
1) The role of the Transport Accident Commission in Trauma
In the most recently published Victorian State Trauma Registry report, 39% of all trauma cases were transport related. Trauma prevention and road safety continues to play a huge part in the reduction ...Show More
2) Rehab from the Roadside
Victims of major trauma have a varied profile, including age, demographic & geographic location. Today Danielle speaks with Melissa Webb, trauma and orthopaedic allied health team leader at The Alfred...Show More
3) The role of Paediatric and Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval (PIPER) in Trauma
Children are vulnerable to injury for a number of reasons with motor vehicle collisions (MVC’S) accounting for almost half of the fatalities in children. In Victoria, the Paediatric Infant Perinatal E...Show More
The role of Paediatric and Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval (PIPER) in Trauma
19:55 | Dec 28th, 2020
4) Emergency Management of Airway in Trauma
Emergency management of a difficult airway in the major trauma patient is always a daunting task. Complications may arise as a result of emergency intubations, but failure or delay in securing an adeq...Show More
5) Spinal Trauma
Early specialist care of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) can have a significant effect on long-term outcomes for these patients. The natural progression of SCI, in particular rising spinal cord oedema, may l...Show More
6) Adult Retrieval Victoria & the Victorian State Trauma System
The Victorian State Trauma System is one of the best in the world, with Adult Retrieval Victoria playing a significant role in making this a success. Today Danielle talks with Dr David Anderson, Actin...Show More
7) Traumatic Limb Injuries
Limbs can often be involved in traumatic injuries from accidents in the workplace or farming for example. They can have a devastating impact on not only the patient but on bystanders. Today Danielle s...Show More
8) Maxillofacial Trauma
As with all trauma care, an organised approach to patient assessment is essential: ensuring life threatening injuries are identified and the patient is stabilised is the priority. Facial injuries that...Show More
9) Pelvic Trauma
Haemorrhage is a major contributor to mortality in the pelvic trauma patient, and a large number of these patients go on to have other associated injuries. Today we are joined by Dr George Plunkett, E...Show More
10) Thoracic Trauma Management
Thoracic trauma is a common injury in the multi-trauma patient and a significant cause of mortality. Life threatening injuries identified in the primary survey need to be addressed at the time before ...Show More