Paddy Morgan – BASICS Scotland

Paddy Morgan – Assessment, treatment and Management of Accidental Hypothermia in the prehospital environment

Dr Paddy Morgan talks to us about accidental hypothermia, what is it? How can we recognise it and how can we treat it in the prehospital environment. Top 3 Points from this podcast: Keep yourself safe, keep your team safe and that means you can effect rescue for your casualty Shivering is a Read More …

Paddy Morgan – Drowning and cold water immersion

Dr Paddy Morgan talks us through what happens when your body meets cold water, what to do, not only as a casualty but also if you are called as a responder to deal with a suspected drowning event. Top 3 Points from this podcast: Oxygen, Oxygen, Oxygen, Oxygen!! If you find yourself in the Read More …

The Sandpiper Trust
The Sandpiper Trust, a Scottish Charity, was set up in memory of Sandy Dickson by his parents, family and friends. The primary aim of the Trust is to ensure that all Rural GPs in Scotland are provided with essential emergency medical equipment and resources once they have undergone specialist training courses and gained certification from BASICS Scotland. For further information on the work of the Sandpiper Trust, please go to www.sandpipertrust.org.

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Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway (SIPCEP)
A clear staged pathway of contemporary HAI education to enable staff and students to continuously improve their knowledge and skills around Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
This pathway will provide flexible access to learning for staff as appropriate to their role and adopts a modular structure. The content is contemporary and suitable for wide multi-professional clinical and non-clinical audiences, in all health and social care settings. The pathway will comprise three layers – Foundation, Intermediate and Improvement.
Find out more on the NES website.

BASICS Scotland

3 days ago

Ian Scott discusses Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and its role in hypothermia. Ian looks at the severe end of hypothermia and the management and pathways for these patients.Top 3 Points from this podcast:Do the basics really well – good patient assessment, Good ALSThink could this be hypothermia? If you think it is a consideration then early contact to the Special Services desk through ambulance control stating that you have a potential hypothermic patient which will elicit the support and help you need.Don’t get disillusioned and don’t give up, keep up good quality resuscitation and the top-level support will help with the decisions..Resources related to this podcast:Combined Pre-Hospital PDFHypothermia Protocol Hospital PDFAbout IanIan is currently a critical care consultant and director of the respiratory ECMO service for Scotland. He is based in Aberdeen. He became a consultant in 2015. He graduated from Dundee University and undertook most of his training in the North East of Scotland. He has also spent time in the Brompton in London and worked for Sydney HEMS just after he finished his training.Ian has an interest in pre-hospital care and also spent some time working for EMRS North. During his training, he became interested in using ECMO as a way to rewarm hypothermic patients. He has had several near misses while winter climbing as a student.Ian’s spare time is spent with his family. His 2 young daughters and my his understanding wife Kim. Ian also enjoys cycling and being in the mountains when time allows. ... See MoreSee Less

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BASICS Scotland

4 days ago

The Marriotts are undertaking some epic wild swimming to raise money for The Sandpiper Trust, you can learn more here; fundrazr.com/marriotthwsc?ref=ab_b9wOH7_ab_777jFdrfaF7777jFdrfaF7 ... See MoreSee Less

The Marriotts' Highland Wild Swimming Challenge

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Our Wild Swimming Challenge will support a charity close to our hearts; the Sandpiper Trust which supplies medical equipment to doctors, nurses and paramedics in rural Scotland. Any support you can sh...

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BASICS Scotland

4 days ago

Great to see fundraising underway for The Sandpiper Trust, who's continued support means so much to BASICS Scotland!www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/2890507/golspie-family-brave-icy-sutherland-waters-in... ... See MoreSee Less

Golspie family brave icy Sutherland waters in Sandpiper Trust fundraiser | Press and Journal

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A Golspie father and daughter are braving the icy waters of Sutherland lochs every month to raise money for The Sandpiper Trust.

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