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PHEC NI is a multidsciplinary initiative aimed at bringing prehospital professionals and practitioners together with the common goal of providing a forum for continuing professional development; ultimately to improvie the delivery of emergency care and transport of acutely ill or injured patients through multidisciplinary interaction in a professional and social setting. Each month a case will be presented to the forum with a guideline based discussion on management points and any recent updates on the topic presented. This will be followed by a short presentation on definitive emergency management in the emergency department or theatres. The meeting is cohosted with an undergraduate medical student society called QUB scrubs. over the last year or so PHEC NI has strenghtend links with undergraduates by piloting a first aid for medics programme. for more information on PHEC NI and our activities please browse the site. |
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Motorcycle traumaNorthern Ireland has many motorcycle enthusiasts, ranging from the keen amateur and social user to the professional road racer with regular events around the province each year. Unfortunately a mix of vehicle power and vulnerability of motorcyclists, accidents have high risk for serious injury / major trauma and death. BASICs NI and the MCUI (ulster) motorcycle medical team have vast experience of dealing with such trauma. Dr F McSorely will dsicuss the immediate assessment and management of patients follwoing motorcycle accidents. Date Thursday 28th Janurary MBC LT2 1930 hrs (TBC) please check this site before attending to confirm room details. Sandy Site administrator |
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