A 27-year-old male has self-presented to your ED with acute onset of shortness of breath and severe pain to the right side of his chest.…
Soft Tissue and Bony Injuries in Children
Paediatric injuries can be very different from those sustained in adults in many respects. This session discusses why this is the case and outlines the general principles of treating paediatric injuri…
Soft Tissue and Bony Injuries in Children
Paediatric injuries can be very different from those sustained in adults in many respects. This session discusses why this is the case and outlines the general principles of treating paediatric injuri…
Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block
Serratus anterior plane block can be used as multimodal analgesia for anterior lateral rib fractures in the trauma patient. This module outlines the ultrasound guided technique.…
Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block
Serratus anterior plane block can be used as multimodal analgesia for anterior lateral rib fractures in the trauma patient. This module outlines the ultrasound guided technique.…
October Virtual Journal Club – Diagnosis of Traumatic Pneumothorax: A Comparison between Lung Ultrasound and Supine Chest Radiographs
At TERN Education we are keen to help you learn how to critically evaluate the evidence base behind your practice. In order to do this, we are producing monthly virtual journal club modules on RCEMLea…
Ultrasound: Skills of carrying out Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST)
FAST involves assessment of the peritoneal cavity, pleural cavity and pericardial space. Learning that free fluid is present facilitates the most appropriate management plan…
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
A 21-year old male has been stabbed outside of a night-club.…
PHEM Trauma
Your receive a pre-alert call from the air ambulance team who are bringing a 32-year-old male who has sustained a single stab wound to the epigastrium whilst outside a pub…
Left Ventricular Assist Devices in the Emergency Department
This learning module covers the basics of what an LVAD is, the common complications an emergency medical team may have to deal with, and the management of a collapsed LVAD patient.…
Left Ventricular Assist Devices in the Emergency Department
This learning module covers the basics of what an LVAD is, the common complications an emergency medical team may have to deal with, and the management of a collapsed LVAD patient.…
How do I stop this bleed?
An 80-year-old gentleman is brought to the emergency department after falling at home.…
Snap, Crackle and Pop
A 40-year-old female is involved in a head on vehicle collision at 50 miles per hour into a tree.…
TERN’s Top Papers: April 2021
Welcome to the second of TERN’s Top Papers. Each month, a different region review a selection of papers on a different theme each month.…
An unexpected finding on a trauma chest x-ray
A 43-year-old cyclist arrives after being struck by a car. He arrives collared and blocked on a scoop stretcher with evidence of bruising to the right chest, abdomen, and pelvis.…
Rugby Trouble
A 15-year-old boy presents to the ED complaining of pain over the right sternoclavicular joint and reduced movement due to pain in the right arm.…
A Kick in the Chest
A 47-year-old gentleman presented to the ED after being thrown off his horse.…
Trauma Chest X-ray: What Next?
A 43-year-old cyclist arrives after being struck by a car. He arrives with spinal immobilisation on a scoop stretcher with evidence of bruising to the right chest, abdomen, and pelvis.…
Thoracic Injuries I
This session is part one of two dealing with thoracic injuries. This session is pitched at FCEM examination standard and you are expected to be competent at leading a trauma response…
Thoracic Injuries II
Thoracic Injuries II…