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3D printing for Emergency Medicine Training

3D printing is becoming ubiquitous. You may have a 3D printer, or you may be thinking of ways in which it can be useful. Here are a few thoughts on 3D printing in the ED together with a case study on how it is useful. Do add your tips, resources and suggestions in the comments.

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Stuffy Nose!

A 56-year-old male with stuffy nose and fall 6 days ago. Clinically infected septal hematoma – Swelling in both nostrils; high CRP, nasal deformity.

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Resuscitative Hysterotomy

A 34-year-old G2P1 IVF patient at 40+5 weeks presents with severe epigastric pain, bilateral leg swelling, hypertension and proteinuria. Despite initial management, she subsequently collapses and develops cardiac arrest, requiring on-site resuscitative hysterotomy.

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An Electrical Storm

A 68-year-old man with a prior history of MI is pre-alerted to hospital as having had a pre-syncopal episode with an abnormal ECG.

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Difficult Airway Management

This session covers the recognition and management of potentially difficult airway scenarios, including appropriate equipment preparation and strategy development for failed intubation.

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Difficult Airway Management

This module covers the recognition and management of potentially difficult airway scenarios, including appropriate equipment preparation and strategy development for failed intubation.

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C-spine skills

Most patients arrive with c-spine immobilisation, now called “restriction of c-spine movement or ROCSM”, in situ. If they haven’t, and they need it, there’s a few steps to take.

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Safe Sedation Procedures in Adults

This module focuses on the knowledge, skills, facilities and equipment required to perform safe procedural sedation. Commonly used sedation agents and some of their qualities are described.

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