Carissa Nieuwoudt

Emergency Care Technician student

[NETCARE 911 @Netcare911_sa]

Gauteng: 4 People have died, 10 are critical, another 50 have sustained varying degrees of injuries in a collision between a Truck and bus on Moloto Rd, Kameeldrift, update to follow. @FatalMoves @News24 @SABCNewsOnline @eNCA @_ArriveAlive @RAF_SA @EWNTraffic @maroelamedia

[NETCARE 911 @Netcare911_sa]

Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: Netcare 1 a specialised helicopter ambulance has been activated for an inter-hospital-transfer from Moloto.

[NETCARE 911 @Netcare911_sa]

Netcare 911 is the official medical service provider to the Medihelp Trapnet cycle event in Centurion today.

[NETCARE 911 @Netcare911_sa]

Pretoria: Passenger injured after driver lost control and vehicle overturned on Steve Biko road in Wonderboom, Pretoria earlier @pretorianews @RekordNewspaper @_ArriveAlive @FatalMoves @jour_maine

[NETCARE 911 @Netcare911_sa]

Pretoria: 20-year-old female hurt while horse riding north of Pretoria, Gauteng @pretorianews @RekordNewspaper @jour_maine

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

Lets go @Stacey_Chrystal https://t.co/0VJNEwjKnu

[NETCARE 911 @Netcare911_sa]

PRETORIA: serious collision near the intersection of Stead Avenue and Soutpansberg Road in Queenswood.
@_ArriveAlive @TrafficSA @FatalMoves @pretorianews @RekordNewspaper

[Kyleigh Rodrigues @Kylz13]

TXA for major trauma and active/suspected bleeding. Not >3hrs after injury. No definitive evidence to support efficacy of pre-hospital use.

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

@WiidJulie @Jordax_Elliott #DipEMC https://t.co/tI6wW8YD6c

[Learn the Heart @LearntheHeart]

Commotio Cordis: Chest trauma during T wave induces ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac death #USMLE #ECG

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

First heli call... awesome experience!!
#feccEPIC #DipEMC https://t.co/7m9yooUeDM

[NETCARE 911 @Netcare911_sa]

Netcare 1, specialised helicopter ambulance, activated to airlift motor vehicle crash victim from Kalafong area.

[Learn the Heart @LearntheHeart]

Amiodarone Toxicity - "BITCH"

Bradycardia/Blue man
Interstitial lung disease
Thyroid
Corneal/Cutaneous
Hepatic/Hypotension

#USMLE

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

@WiidJulie https://t.co/0sA6VlGfXp

[Learn the Heart @LearntheHeart]

Pulmonary Embolism #ECG: Sinus tachycardia + S1Q3T3 pattern. #USMLE #MedEd

[Julie Wiid @WiidJulie]

When 6am gym session turns out to be 6am 'pancake making cheer up session' ..best surprise! @cariss_25 @Jordax_Elliott. Giant hugs you two

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

@WiidJulie @TanyavT @Jordax_Elliott @chrysjbent
#DipEMC https://t.co/4Em5El9oCu

[Learn the Heart @LearntheHeart]

Pathologic Q waves ➔ old MI

> 40 ms (1 mm) wide
> 2 mm deep
> 25% of QRS amplitude
OR if seen in V1-V3

#ECG #USMLE

[Arrive Alive @_ArriveAlive]

Know when Emergency Services are Required and when NOT!! It may Save Lives!! @EMERGCONTROL @ER24EMS @Netcare911_sa @rescuecare @EMER_G_MED

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

Once again proven how important it is to have a team leader during a resus, to provide structure during a chaotic scene
#feccEpic #DipEMC

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

Teaching choking to the nurses at the old age home #feccEpic #DipEMC

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

Practicing our communication skills #feccEpic #DipEMC

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

Teaching the kiddies some bleedig control and burns management #feccEpic #DipEMC

[Carissa Nieuwoudt @cariss_25]

Teaching the kiddies how to call 082-911 and how to speak to the call takers in an emergency #feccEpic #DipEMC