Figures released by NHS England show Martha's Rule was effective in recognising patient deterioration in over 2000 patients when their relative, carer or nurse felt concerns were not being addressed.
RESCUE BREATHS during CPR or COMPRESSION ONLY CPR for bystanders delivering resus? A systematic review found that victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who received CPR with rescue breaths had imcreased survival beyond 30 days, compared to those receiving hands only CPR.
Updated guidance (2026) from the Association of Anaesthetists on the Measurement of Blood Pressure and Management of Hypertension prior to surgery
(Link to full document in comments)
Are we recording pre-op blood pressure and acting appropriately for all elective patients? 🤔
27% of OOH Cardiac Arrest sufferers initially show signs of life, but only 9% survive over 30 days. Early bystander CPR & prompt application of an AED certainly improves patient outcome, yet only 9% of victims had an AED applied to them. We can do better.
Our 2026 open course dates, at our Wirral venue, are now published and available to book.
To view available dates and make a booking, please visit our secure platform here: https://t.co/5Vr0McL3bD
The Difficult Airway Society have updated their previous 2015 Guidance for unanticipated Difficult Intubation.
The new, 2025 overview can be seen in the images.
Today is National Restart a Heart Day in the UK.
Would you or your loved ones know how to manage a person who has suddenly collapsed?
'Sick or Injured it's up to you,
Check out this video to see what to do!'
https://t.co/ppmjBXxsb0
@ResusCouncilUK@ERC_resus
As an established and proud independent Resuscitation Council ILS and PILS provider, ALS accreditation affords us the opportunity to increase our level of support to HCPs and Organisations. For further information about any of our courses email:[email protected]
The National Maternal Early Warning Scoring system is due to be implemented in every organisation by March 2026, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Is your Trust using this yet? What about those who work in pre-hospital medicine?
Resus Tree have developed our own catchy rhyme, designed to increase awareness of the importance of performing CPR to anyone requiring it, regardless of gender.
Sophie, our Resus Heroes ambassador, can be seen sporting one of our campaign T-Shirts.
@ResusCouncilUK@ERC_resus
This weekend our Resus Tree family were privileged to support a charity netball tournament,delivering interactive education in the essential skills of CPR.We thank the family of Liv, as well as her friends for inviting us @ResusCouncilUK@Support_CRY@ERC_resus@EnglandNetball
Our popular Applied Laryngeal Anatomy course is now available for just £14.99.
If you perform the role of Airway Assistant, or simply wish to expand your knowledge & understanding of the topic, then click the link to access further course details: https://t.co/GEJfN1uUt2
How effective is Adrenaline in pre-hospital traumatic cardiac arrest?
According to this article,a patient is 3 times more likely to make it to hospital if they receive adrenaline..although long-term survivability between the adrenaline and placebo Groups are virtually the same).
The Association of Anaesthetists have published new guidelines on blood components & their alternatives!
Tranexamic acid has been proven to ⬇️ bleeding in most surgical settings.
But what dose of TXA should you use in different clinical contexts?
#anaesthesia #haematology #medicine
https://t.co/YS9UplXrpi
William Mapleson is a prominent figure in the history of anaesthetic science.
The BJA is inviting applications from non-professorial researchers for the 2025 Mapleson Lecture. More details:
https://t.co/VRddmWx54o
#anaesthesia#surgery