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In major trauma patients, early emergency anaesthesia can be associated with improved patient outcome. The latest Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex research paper shows that time from injury to emergency anaesthesia is faster when delivered by HEMS pre-hospital compared to on arrival at hospital https://lnkd.in/e3ebAERq

The HELP Appeal - County Air Ambulance Trust, renowned for its support in funding critical helipads across the UK, has recently made a significant impact in Scotland with a generous £270,000 donation. This donation facilitated the completion and operation of the Campbeltown Hospital helipad, revolutionizing emergency patient transfers in the region. Campbeltown Hospital's helipad has facilitated over 330 landings since April 2021, expediting critical patient transfers for various treatments including emergency scans, maternity interventions, orthopedic surgeries, and respiratory specialist care. Previously, air ambulances faced challenges landing in waterlogged fields, significantly hampering patient transfers. The helipad's presence has not only improved patient outcomes but also reduced transfer times during adverse weather conditions. Robert Bertram, Chief Executive of the County Air Ambulance HELP Appeal, emphasized the critical role of the helipad in ensuring swift and efficient patient transfers, especially in trauma incidents or urgent medical emergencies. The HELP Appeal continues its mission to enhance patient care by funding and upgrading helipads across major trauma centers and A&E hospitals. In Scotland alone, they have funded 15 helipads, benefiting hospitals such as Raigmore Hospital, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and University Crosshouse Hospital. Moreover, their contributions extend to remote communities on islands like Barra, Arran, and Mull, ensuring access to timely medical interventions. With over 45 helipads funded nationwide and more projects underway, the HELP Appeal's impact on improving air ambulance services and patient outcomes is evident and commendable. Explore the full story and learn more about the HELP Appeal's initiatives on our blog. #AvfoilNews #HELPAppeal #HelipadDonation #PatientCare #AirAmbulance #EmergencyMedicalServices #ScotlandHealthcare #CharityImpact #MedicalInfrastructure

  Penetrating injuries represent a significant percentage of overall trauma case load in many trauma systems. To expedite decision making by ambulance crews and to improve immediate care, we developed a 5-step aide-mémoire: the #STAB-5 mnemonic. It urges ambulance crews to minimise scene times, but at the same time it emphasises the importance of thorough patient exposure and early haemorrhage control. This has the potential to improve patient outcomes. #trauma #resuscitation #prehospital #EMS #ambulance #stabbing Great collaboration between London's Air Ambulance Charity Great Western Air Ambulance Charity , Humanitas Research Hospital, and UMCG Acute Zorgnetwerk Noord Nederland (AZNN) UMCG ambulancezorg Nederlandse Vereniging voor Heelkunde Traumachirurgie NL Ambulancezorg Groningen London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Trauma Resus Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Advanced Trauma Life Support RCEMLearning NVSHA (Nederlandse Vereniging van SpoedeisendeHulp-Artsen) Landelijk Netwerk Acute Zorg (LNAZ) Ambulancezorg Nederland MMT Nederland Barts Health NHS Trust https://lnkd.in/eyBn6tGx

Message from Wham Khoha NZ Mercy Ship. 7 August 2024 Tēnā koe all,  Lately, I have reflected on our five-year journey as an organisation. Two major themes have marked us right from the outset of the YWAM Ships Aotearoa journey.  1—Extravagant Generosity: We were birthed through the donation of a ship. This koha spirit flows through everything that we do.  2—Innovation: Our team's need to innovate has been driven by necessity. We have developed an ability to pivot, which was the catalyst for the development of our NZ-focused dental programme, Trinity Koha Dental.   We find ourselves at another one of these pivoting moments. As I communicated in our last email, the departure of our medical ship for the Pacific is delayed. As a result, we have transitioned to delivering land-based clinics serving isolated communities in the greater Suva region.   We have confronted more obstacles than I can list, including getting the supplies into the country, medical registrations, housing and transport, to name a few. But I am astounded by what our team of volunteers has delivered in the last week and a half in the Suva region. At this writing, more than 800 people in three villages have received health services (dental, basic health checks, optometry and education) in partnership with the Central Division Health Team.  One highlight was having a team of three join us from OneSight Foundation, our eye-care partners. Working with our team and the Pacific Eye Institute in Fiji, they saw 398 patients in five days of clinics, all of whom will be blessed with glasses. Partnerships like this enable us to make a lasting impact in the communities we work in. Next Steps Yesterday marked a small step forward for our Ship Operation team. At 9 a.m., the YWAM KOHA threw her lines and slowly set out for Auckland. Although not the destination we had been preparing to sail to, it marked the next step and the adventure of operating our floating miracle.   Every time the ship sails out of Tauranga Harbour, it just feels like another testimony to the miracle power of our almighty God. The ship is scheduled to spend the next three weeks or so in Auckland to undergo some unscheduled maintenance. Then, we plan to send the KOHA to Fiji as soon as we can depart NZ waters.   This last week, as we prepared to deploy, we reflected on our aspirational purpose to empower a healthy future for the Pacific. People are the goal: healthy people, healthy families, and therefore healthy nations. The ship is essential in delivering our services to the isolated places of the Pacific, but the ship is not the end goal. It has been a good reminder.   All of this is only possible due to many layers of partnerships. Thank you for the part you have played in this journey of generosity, volunteerism, and innovation. Together, we are making a lasting difference.   Vinaka and God bless, Marty Emmett on behalf of the YWAM Ships Aotearoa Team

Enabling parents to take a break The Whangārei Hospital Talipes (also known as Club Foot) Clinic team has found a way to support parents of their young patients when their babies have an Achilles tendon release. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Lyndon Bradley, said because it can be upsetting for a parent to hear their child cry when they are not in control, it is better for the parents to be occupied somewhere away from the clinic. They often suggest that parents head to the café for a break. However, because not all of them can afford to spend money in the café, the team decided to apply to Health Fund PLUS to fund coffee vouchers. Mr Bradley explained that on the day of the procedure, parents have an extended appointment, essentially taking the whole morning, including cast removal, bathing, and applying anaesthetic topical cream, which meant waiting for this to be effective. Then, they have the procedure and must wait to confirm that there are no complications before leaving. "Most of our families have to travel frequently, take time off work, find transport, etc, so any support we can gain to help them with this treatment journey will bring benefit," Lyndon says. "A break at the cafe is very reasonable in this situation. We will know where to find the parents if needed (after the procedure and in case of emergency).” The coffee vouchers have been very successful, Lyndon confirmed. “It is a difficult time for the parents having to hand over their little babies to our team for the achilles lengthening procedure. Even though for our team it is an everyday procedure, for a parent there can be apprehension.” Lyndon says that the coffee vouchers have been a wonderful addition to the clinic. “It allows the family to have a break, be away from the clinic, helps occupy apprehensive parents – not to mention get revitalised. A much-needed break and escape in a challenging day. We have had lots of feedback and appreciation from the families of Northland.” || Health Fund PLUS || Health Fund PLUS is a partnership between Northland Community Foundation and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, focusing on managing donations from our community and raising funds for projects beyond government funding. Projects such as enhancing healing spaces or purchasing nice-to-have items can make all the difference in providing the best quality healthcare possible. The Health Fund PLUS partnership benefits the health needs of all Northlanders by focusing on giving for the good of many. If you are interested in learning more about Health Fund PLUS, just phone 021 558 224 or email info@northlandcommunityfoundation.org.nz

Are you an experienced researcher? A health charity is looking for individuals who can help investigate the impact of neonatal circumcision later in life to inform policy and strategy. Join us in this important endeavour. #research #healthcare #policy #strategy #neonatal #circumcision

Pain management is crucial, especially for younger patients who may feel scared or reluctant to receive treatment. This acute pain nursing pilot project aims to fund a specialist paediatric nurse to lead ward rounds, provide training sessions, and develop guidelines to help nurses better assess and manage children’s pain. Your support can make a huge difference to projects like this one and improve the quality of care for young patients. Find out more about this project here ➡️ https://heyor.ca/clAQSb. #Healthcare #PediatricCare #RockinghorseCharity #ChildrensCharity #Donations

#spotlight Cleft Awareness: Treatment Options. As we round up the cleft awareness week, we need to know the measures that can be taken in the repair of the cleft lip and/or palate. The major treatment option is surgery. Usually the lip repair is at 3 months The palate repair is at 12 months The Alveolar Bone Graft (ABG) is 7years Some affected people may need more than one of these surgeries or other surgeries not listed above, the severity of the cleft plays a vital role in this repair process. However, the orthodontist, paedodontist, nutritionist, speech therapist, social worker, nurses and surgeons continuously contributes to the comprehensive care being given to the children. On this note, it is worthy to appreciate the immense contribution of @smiletrain @smiletrainafrica @smiletrainuk in providing trained and skilled professionals to give the comprehensive care for the children born with cleft at NO COST (FREE OF CHARGE). SmileTrain is a non-charity organization whose passion is to see that every child born with cleft lip and palate has adequate care to enable them to be socially acceptable and psychologically stable and fit into society. SmileTrain is changing the world, one smile at a time. For more information on locating the nearest SmileTrain partnering hospital, kindly reach out, everything is absolutely free (including all laboratory tests, surgeries and other dental treatment) KIindly Subscribe To My YouTube Channel: Cleft Care with Nifemi Ayelomi so that we can get enlightened together (link in bio ☝🏽) Cleft Awareness Week has ended, BUT THE AWARENESS MUST CONTINUE EVERYWHERE. Cleft Lip and Palate is Repairable, spread the good news! Smile Train Smile Train Africa Official Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) World Health Organization UNICEF #cleftaware #cleftawareness #newborn #newbaby #openlip #cleftlip #cleftpalate #cleftlipandpalate #smiletrain #cleftproud #cleftstrong #cleftrepair #repair #motherhood #motherandchild #mother #mentalhealth #free #surgery #cleftcare #nifemiayelomi #cleftcarewithnifemiayelomi #cleftadvocate #advocate #dentalnurse #nurse #speechtherapy

"The human heart sustains considerable damage due to a lack of oxygen when it stops beating. Due to this, non-beating heart donations were considered almost next to impossible for many years until the development of an “organ care system.” The Organ care system is a specialized device that aims at continuance in the beating of hearts artificially, outside the body. Once a heart stops beating after the withdrawal of life support, it is transferred to this specially developed machine which pumps blood, nutrients, and oxygen to it to prevent the anaerobic environment from causing considerable harm." #HeartTransplant #Innovation #OrganCareSystem #ChildHealth #MedicalBreakthrough #PediatricTransplant #RoyalPapworth #GreatOrmondStreet #Healthcare #MexitNews

WRITE TO YOUR COLLEGE⬇️⬇️ Patient safety is at risk due to the unclear and inconsistent regulations surrounding physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs). Clear limits must be set to ensure these roles do not blur the lines between fully qualified doctors and support staff. The Doctors' Association UK (DAUK) is calling on medical colleges to take a leading role in defining and enforcing these boundaries. While some colleges have made efforts, the General Medical Council (GMC), which will regulate PAs and AAs, has not fully addressed these concerns, allowing hospitals to set inconsistent local practices. In response, Anaesthetists United has launched a critical legal challenge against the GMC to protect both doctors and the public. DAUK has already demonstrated its commitment by contributing £30,000 to support this cause and has called on doctors to donate to the fund. DAUK now urges medical colleges, as the professional bodies responsible for maintaining medical standards, to consider providing financial backing for this vital legal challenge. While some colleges may have concerns about whether financial donations align with their charitable objectives, DAUK is calling on the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) to take proactive leadership in addressing the growing concerns about PAs and AAs. In their recent statement, the AoMRC committed to an evidence-led review of Medical Associate Professionals (MAPs). We urge the AoMRC to provide clear guidance to their member colleges regarding financial support for this legal challenge, ensuring that medical standards are protected amidst the evolving roles in the NHS. By uniting as a profession, we can safeguard the integrity of patient care and uphold the high standards of medical practice. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eNqjCGJm Royal College of General Practitioners Royal College of Physicians Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) The Royal College of Psychiatrists faculty of intensive care medicine FSRH - Faculty of sexual and reproductive healthcare Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FSEM), RCPI & RCSI Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) RCEMLearning Royal College of Anaesthetists Faculty of Occupational Medicine UK The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) The Royal College of Radiologists UK Faculty of Public Health