EP101 - Emergency Resuscitation After Head and Chest Trauma

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This episode outlines a medical simulation exercise for a Hospital Medical Officer (HMO) focused on the resuscitation of a patient with severe head and chest injuries from a car accident. The primary goal is for the candidate to demonstrate proficiency in emergency management of severe trauma (EMST), emphasising the critical AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATION (ABC) priority sequence. A key challenge presented is the potential for tension pneumothorax, requiring the HMO to identify its signs and perform an emergency needle decompression. The scenario also stresses the importance of considering and preventing neck injury during airway management.

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