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Dedication
This manual is dedicated to the memory of Dr Edward William Brentnall FACEM, MBE, OAM, KStJ 05/08/1929-01/10/2024. Ed was a guiding light for generations of emergency physicians who sheltered, mentored and inspired many of us. See the full dedication here.
Latest updates
Emergency oxygenation devices
The Surgical airway techniques page has been updated with additional information about emergency oxygenation devices.
RAPID O2 emergency oxygenation device image
An image of a RAPID O2 emergency oxygenation device has been added to the Surgical airway techniques page.
Tracheal hook image
An image of a tracheal hook has been added to the Surgical airway techniques page.
Penetrating neck trauma
The Penetrating neck trauma page has been substantially revised and updated.
Penetrating neck trauma key points
Key points have been added to the Penetrating neck trauma page.
Resuscitation teams
The Resuscitation teams page has been extensively revised, expanded and updated.
Trauma teams
The Trauma team page has been revised to remove duplicate content on the Resuscitation teams page and a link to the Resuscitation teams page added.
Difficult intubation equipment
The Difficult intubation equipment page has had a number of minor updates.
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