Trauma Fundamentals in Pre-Hospital Care: Chest, Pelvis & Spine

About this episode

This episode discusses trauma fundamentals in pre-hospital care, focusing on chest, pelvis, and spine injuries with expert guests.

Today’s episode, Trauma Fundamentals: Chest, Pelvis & Spine , brings together a curated compilation of three core areas of major trauma that every pre-hospital clinician must be confident in managing. In this episode, we revisit thoracic trauma with Dr Geoff Healy, exploring the life-threatening pathologies that demand early recognition and decisive intervention. We then move into pelvic trauma with Dr Ash Vasireddy, unpacking the nuances of pelvic assessment, the significance of the mechanism of injury, and the importance of early stabilisation. Finally, we round things off with spinal trauma alongside CCP Jim Walmsley, discussing decision-making, immobilisation, and the evolving evidence base guiding contemporary practice. These are conversations packed with practical insights, clinical nuance, and real pearls of wisdom from our guests. Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced clinician, there is huge value in revisiting these fundamentals and reflecting on how they shape your approach to trauma care on scene. As always, the aim is not to be prescriptive but to support your thinking, challenge assumptions, and broaden your perspective on managing seriously…

People in this episode

Host: Eoin Walker

Guests: Dr Geoff Healy, Dr Ash Vasireddy, CCP Jim Walmsley

Topics covered

• trauma care
• chest trauma
• pelvic trauma
• spinal trauma
• pre-hospital care

Keywords

• trauma fundamentals
• pre-hospital clinician
• thoracic trauma
• pelvic assessment
• spinal trauma
• patient-centred care

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