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JP Loughrey chats us through lots of points about major incidents in this series of podcasts
Top 3 Points from this podcast:
- Communicate effectively, using a recognized framework for consistency (METHANE)
- Realistic Medicine is an accurate representation of what we should strive for, even in a Major Incident
- Practice, train, drill, tabletop – anything you can do to ensure you’ve looked at the plan and action cards and know the principles will help when the pressure (and stakes) are high.
Resources:
Twitter handle @Jploughrey
Stephen pinker The better angels of our nature
https://stevenpinker.com/publications/better-angels-our-nature
EMRS app
https://www.emrsscotland.org/news/2015/5/14/emrs-app
Prometheus app
https://www.prometheusmedical.co.uk/news/prometheus-methane-app-now-free
OS locate app
https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-locate-faq/
JESSIP app
https://www.jesip.org.uk/jesip-app
National Ambulance Resilience Unit – Triage sieve
http://naru.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NARU-TRIAGE-SIEVE-JU5A304D.pdf
NHS England – Clinical Guidelines for Major Incidents
About John-Paul:
JP is a Consultant in EM in the QEUH Glasgow, and Retrieval Medicine with EMRS in the West of Scotland, with a particular interest in major incidents, As the ScotSTAR lead for Major Incident planning he has been involved in several large-scale incidents and training exercises. He keeps himself exceedingly busy, between his working life and his energetic young family!