This is an 8 minute tutorial on the extended FAST exam (eFAST). Nice visualizations on an enthusiastic medical student. This was originally presented at Trauma Education: The Next Generation in September 2013.
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Videos
Here’s a quick and dirty video on how to use a needle (a really big one) to decompress the chest. Piece of cake!
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New Technology: The Bruise Suit
Here’s an interesting new product. It’s called the “bruise suit”, and it was designed by some students at the Imperial College of London. The purpose of the suit is to visually indicate that enough force has been applied to potentially cause injuries.
It was initially designed to help Paralympic athletes detect when they’ve encountered enough force to cause injuries that they are unable to feel. It uses a pressure-sensitive industrial film developed by Fuji that changes color based on the compressive force applied. It gets darker as the force increases.
This product is currently in the concept phase, meaning that it will be some time before it hits the market. However, it’s a great idea that has implications for athletes playing contact sports and rescue professionals, to name a few. We’ll see how it develops!
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Quick Video: Managing Face And Lip Lacerations
Here’s a quick, 7 minute video with some practical tips on managing facial and oral lacerations from Loree Kalliainen MD, one of our plastic surgeons. This curbside consult was broadcast at our Trauma Education: The Next Generation conference in September 2013.
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Intraosseous Tips
Here’s another video from Trauma Education: The Next Generation 2013. It’s a quick, 5 minute demo of what you really need to know when using these devices, starring Joe Jensen RN from Regions Hospital.
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