A 30-year-old, 50kg, factory worker presents to your ED following a chemical burn injury. While operating a machine at the Royal Mint an accident sprayed chemical over his face, neck and upper chest.
A 30-year-old, 50kg, factory worker presents to your ED following a chemical burn injury. While operating a machine at the Royal Mint an accident sprayed chemical over his face, neck and upper chest.
Patients attending emergency departments (ED) following discharge of controlled electrical devices (CED) by the Police Service.
Learning about lightning injuries
30 questions. 30 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues!
Radiation can be subdivided into two categories – ionizing and non-ionizing, both of which have an effect on human tissue
A conducted energy device (CED) ‘taser’ was discharged into a patient’s shoulder. Before this patient is taken into police custody, you’ve been asked to assess them in your ED.
This session covers the assessment and management of patients presenting to an emergency department with electrical injuries.
This session covers the assessment and management of patients presenting to ED with electrical injuries.
The Police have brought a patient to your ED that has had a controlled energy device discharged into their upper back. You are called to assess this patient.
Before bedtime, 3 children were playing with matchsticks in their upstairs bedroom. They had made a tent earlier that evening using their bed linen and were inside, surrounded by their cuddly toys
Burns are a major public health problem globally. In addition to physical damage, they can leave a long lasting psychological and social impact.
This module covers burns assessment and management in the Emergency Department.
This SAQ explores major burns in a paediatric patient, recognising the signs of inhalation injury and interventions instigated during the primary survey