Epic EM
@EpicallyEM
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EPIC EM was founded to start difficult conversations in the EM space, from First Responders to Critical Care providers, and everyone in between.
Joined September 2022
As healthcare professionals, we understand the critical importance of ensuring patient safety. One such vital task is the proper disinfection of injection ports prior to medication administration. Link: https://t.co/NOx6ZrI2kc
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As healthcare professionals, we all know the importance of keeping our patients safe, but sometimes the small things make the biggest difference. One of those small yet crucial tasks is properly...
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Love this! @wtzweep
Outside of active CPR in progress, there is no such thing as too sick to fly in a medical helicopter. We have to be comfortable treating highly unstable patients.
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Epic EM is independent and not affiliated with any JHB-based training company. We maintain our unique identity with support from PEC and RCSA. Our commitment is to exceptional training and discourage operating beyond scope. For inquiries or comments, please contact us privately.
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CellAED has been awarded a Gold Winner in Australia’s oldest and most prestigious international 2023 Good Design Awards for Excellence in Design and Innovation. We congratulate the #CellAED team 🏆🎉 We are proud to be an Authorised Reseller of this multi-award winning product.
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@epicEMC @mastersofresus Okay, fair enough, but if you do that on a daily basis I would call it routine. No extra cognitive load. If not experienced or very sick kiddo, it may be stressful indeed.
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For neonates - if we are mcgiver-ing things for neonates then its probably not the right thing If we could do the right thing for the neonate we might avoid the arrests Maryna Venter speaking about neonatal retrieval #mastersofresus
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When it comes to the neonate there is a special consideration for EVERYTHING on the neonate - there is so much that we think we can just adapt from adults to neonates #mastersofresus
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Even dead space is a problem with neonates - take the end-tidal CO2, filter and additional dead spacer creaters off the ventilation circuit. Use humidified oxygen to drive the ventilator #mastersofresus
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End-tidal side stream ETCO2 draws around 50ml/min to achieve an accurate reading. This means almost half your ventilation disappears to an ETCO2 reading in a micro-prem! Take it off once the ETT is confirmed #mastersofresus
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Is what you are doing a. appropriate and b. meaningful? #neonates #mastersofresus
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"The baby only survived because of preparation - not because we are amazing, the system needs to work to support the practitioner in finding the problem " Maryna Venter not realizing how absolutely amazing she really is! #mastersofresus
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Maryna Venter - Neonatal Retrieval and Resuscitation - Specific considerations, starting with the fact that cold babies die, warming can not be the last consideration. #mastersofresus
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@mastersofresus @epicEMC Involve your local #Emschaplaincy gang. They do it well and as a free service.
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What an absolute privilege to be part of this initiative #mastersofresus
The annual award for MASTER Resusctiationist was awarded to the "Father of Resuscitation" in South Africa. Thank you Prof Kloeck for the work, passion and energy you have applied to resuscitation in SA!
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When trying to decide to resus or not - err on the side of caution and on the side of life - but if there is enough information to show that it might be futile you might need to think carefully and advocate for the patient @AsmaSalloo
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Paediatric Cardiac Arrest - Be clear about the Goals Of Care #mastersofresus
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