Anaesthetising the pleura
Additional information about anaesthetising the pleura prior to insertion of an ICC has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Trauma
SAM pelvic sling application
The Management of pelvic trauma page has been updated with a segment on how to apply a SAM pelvic sling.
FAST scan technique
The Assessment of abdominal trauma page has been updated with a new segment on how to perform a FAST scan.
FAST scan in abdominal trauma
The Assessment of abdominal trauma page has been updated with some additional information about the role of the FAST scan.
Management of extremity bleeding
The Management of fractures and dislocations page has been updated with additional information about haemorrhage control from an extremity.
Tetanus immunisation table
A table outlining the indications for tetanus toxoid and immunoglobulin has been added to the Wound management and Tetanus pages.
Transfusion ratios and the PROPPR study
Following the publication of the PROPPR study, some additional information regarding transfusion ratios has been added to the Treatment of hypovolaemia page.
CTA of subclavian arterial branch injury
The Chest wall injuries page has been updated with an image of a CTA of a subclavian arterial branch injury.
Indications for chest CT following trauma
The Assessment of the trauma patient page has been updated with additional information about the indications for chest CT following trauma.
Application of a Stiffneck collar
The Spinal immobilisation page has been updated with information about how to apply a Stiffneck® cervical collar.
Forearm muscles diagram
A diagram of the muscles of the forearm has been added to the Penetrating trauma to the limbs page.
Hangman fracture classification
The classification of Hangman’s fractures has been added to the Cervical spine fractures page.
Assessment of the atlanto-occipital joint
Details of the assessment of the atlanto-occipital joint have been added to the Cervical spine injuries page.
Powers ratio
Details of Powers ratio in the assessment of the cervical spine have been added to the Cervical spine injuries page.
Nasal injuries
The Nasal trauma page has been updated with some additional information about nasal septal haematoma.
Impact apnoea
The Complications of head trauma page has been updated with a short segment on impact apnoea.
Auricular haematoma drainage
The Ear trauma page has been updated with additional details about how to drain an auricular haematoma.
Resuscitative thoracotomy
The Resuscitative thoracotomy page has been updated with more details about how to perform a resuscitative thoracotomy.
REBOA
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with additional information about REBOA for haemorrhage control
Seat belt sign
A brief segment about the ‘seat belt sign’ has been added to the Paediatric trauma page.