Police Medics

🇬🇧 #PoliceMedics creating awareness of our role amongst other responders to enhance interoperability in casualty care #TheBasicsDoneWellAlways #Since1878

[Police Medics @PoliceMedics]

It seems like a lot of the people and organisations we used to engage with on X have drifted away, or they're certainly using it less. Our focus has shifted too as a result, with more content on our @LinkedIn page instead.

Give us a follow over there: https://t.co/eAPVBoadl4

[Thomas Burton @ThomasBurton12]

If you're a police officer in the UK and have witnessed a resuscitative thoracotomy, please email / DM @rachelgemma90 or me.

We're looking at the psychological impact of officers witnessing this procedure and your help could improve support offered to officers in the future.

[UK Tactical and Operational Medicine @UKTacOpsMed]

If you haven't listened to this episode of The Debrief with Jon Becker, then do!

An in-depth look at the 2022 Saanich bank robbery and police ambush, with frankly exceptional content on MARCH and TECC.

https://t.co/rFtzAapZvv

[Cheshire Specials @CheshPolSC]

This past week S/Insp Booth and SC Hayden completed their Public Order Medic Course.

This consisted of an intense 5 day course of tactical medicine which can be used in a hostile environment such as public disorder.

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[Police Medics @PoliceMedics]

This is a great resource for first aid trainers to incorporate into teaching, and has recently been circulated to forces through their @PoliceChiefs First Aid Forum SPOCs.

[Police Medics @PoliceMedics]

The pre-hospital care someone receives should never be compromised due to the colour of their skin.

This handbook has been devised to showcase clinical signs of diseases on black and brown skin.

https://t.co/0zf62OtbBa

[Police Medics @PoliceMedics]

Whilst this may sound like something for healthcare professionals, out training routinely talks about people looking pale, or about reddening of the skin. It's important that we known what to look for on casualties with black or brown skin.

[London Hearts @LondonHearts1]

Happy International Women's Day💃🏼👭

The perfect day to talk about - Bra off, Defib on - a simple phrase with life-saving consequences!

(A thread)

#InternationalWomensDay2023 #InternationalWomansDay

[Police Medics @PoliceMedics]

@SlaterGordonUK @TraumaCareUK It'd be great if those of us who weren't able to make it could read a summary please?

[prehospitalcare @FPHCEd]

🌟The FPHC is pleased to announce the publication of a new consensus statement!🌟

This vital document will enhance prevention and treatment, improve early management, and lead to better patient outcomes.

Available here https://t.co/yx1mtprdmW

#FPHC #ExertionalHeatIllness

[prehospitalcare @FPHCEd]

FPHC is pleased to announce the publication of a new consensus statement https://t.co/yx1mtprdmW

Proudly supporting IMPACT!
We’re honored to back the incredible work of IMPACT in advancing research and improving patient outcomes.

Together, we’re making a difference!

#FPHC

[Police Medics @PoliceMedics]

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, #WeWillRememberThem.

[Police Medics @PoliceMedics]

@MedicCopLew @Tacmedic_ @CellAED The @PoliceChiefs Clinical Panel ensured forces were aware of the @ResusCouncilUK's statement:

[Police Medics @PoliceMedics]

#CPD opportunity for #PoliceMedics in #Yorkshire

[JonR @teaandmedals]

It's a while since we've run a session, it's also face to face!!! Limited tickets available, free to attend, open to all who operate in the pre-hospital care field!

[The Trojan Medic @TheTrojanMedic]

Test day today for the med students - a variety of trauma first aid topics assessed: pelvic splints, chest seals, tqs, defibs, igels, penthrox etc. Some very impressive stuff. Invaluable to have @HEMSRLH students and @Ldn_Ambulance staff as stooges/assessors too.

[Matt Sztajnkrycer @NoobieMatt]

The always awesome @_DF42 @TacTrauma #TacTrauma24 discussing public order medicine.

Potential for multiple concurrent MOI.

Violence is likely to involve large numbers of people, outnumbering the police.

Terror attacks are over in minutes. Disorder may go on for days

[Craig Tschautscher @TschautscherMD]

An outstanding talk from @NoobieMatt, cognitive errors in high stress tactical medicine, with application to other situations. Critical patients increase cognitive load, set up for easy choices, avoid creating training scars. @TacTrauma @NAEMSP @AMPAdocs @MayoClinicEM @UWEmerMed

[Stephen Hearns @StephenHearns1]

Fascinating talk by @NoobieMatt on decision making under pressure by police officers.

The concept of cognitive scripting was particularly interesting - “Great if you pick the correct script”

#TacTrauma24

[Pete @Dr_Pete_EmMed]

Tourniquets ?causing harm #TacTrauma24

[Pete @Dr_Pete_EmMed]

Unconscious bias to DO something event if NOT indicated #TacTrauma24