Beyond IO and IV: Trauma Lines in Pre-Hospital Haemorrhagic Shock with Paolo Pallavicini

About this episode

This episode discusses a groundbreaking study on trauma lines in pre-hospital haemorrhagic shock with insights from Paolo Pallavicini.

In this episode of the World Extreme Medicine Podcast, we explore one of the most talked-about studies in pre-hospital trauma care: “Beyond IO and IV - Trauma Lines in Pre-Hospital Haemorrhagic Shock.” Host Eoin Walker is joined by Paolo Pallavicini , final-year medical student and research fellow with London’s Air Ambulance and the Centre for Trauma Sciences, to unpack a groundbreaking study analysing over 8,000 trauma patients . They discuss: Why standard IV and IO access can be inadequate in exsanguinating trauma How trauma lines can double pre-hospital blood delivery rates Success, complication, and survival outcomes from the study The future of central venous access in pre-hospital care Paolo also offers key insights into the realities of working in a chaotic roadside environment , the importance of governance and training , and how clinical risk-benefit decisions are made when every second counts. Read the paper here. Find out more about London Air Ambulance Service.

People in this episode

Host: Eoin Walker

Guest: Paolo Pallavicini

Topics covered

• pre-hospital trauma care
• haemorrhagic shock
• trauma lines
• blood delivery rates
• central venous access

Keywords

• IV access
• IO access
• exsanguinating trauma
• clinical risk-benefit decisions
• governance and training

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Beyond IO and IV: Trauma Lines in Pre-Hospital Haemorrhagic Shock, Beyond IO and IV - Trauma Lines in Pre-Hospital Haemorrhagic Shock

Places: London

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