Dylan James Van Staden

Emergency care practitioner, sometimes serious and other times quite funny. #PHEM

CPT based research paramedic trying to make the world a better place

[SAEM @SAEMonline]

From #SAEMPulse: “Prehospital antibiotics show a significant 28-day mortality reduction, especially in systems with prolonged transport times.” #EmergencyDepartment

Read Now: https://t.co/C6GXnGQNIi

[James Yates @heli_med_james]

BRUEs (Brief Resolved Unexplained Events) in infants can be really concerning for family members to witness. But, inherently, when prehospital teams arrive the infant is often alert and crying. So what's going on?

Here's what we need to know....🧵

#FOAMed #FOAMems #paramedic

[Dylan James Van Staden @dylstolic]

@GlenwrightCook Honestly I find that I just had no time when I was working operations. Kind of like that all around. There are so few ALS in South Africa, you just run calls non-stop with very little time off.

[Cliff Reid @cliffreid]

Daily Resus Drills & Skills started today for our fabulous resus nurses and registrars

This week’s focus: infant RSI

[Dylan James Van Staden @dylstolic]

@cliffreid Fantastic!!

I feel like SA paras in the field should have this kind of drill to improve team dynamics for these cases

[Dylan James Van Staden @dylstolic]

@NMandelaBaymuni Any update on the repair timeframe?

[Dr Aidan Baron @Aidan_Baron]

Types of Prehospital Care and Paramedicine Papers

[Dr Aidan Baron @Aidan_Baron]

Fixed it

Types of HEMS papers

[Dylan James Van Staden @dylstolic]

@VivForde Oh I love the bag though!😩. I NEED one like that! But great to see improvement in pre-hospital provider capabilities.

[Dylan James Van Staden @dylstolic]

@RuanSteyn They knew you were coming. It’s a sobriety bracelet 👀

[Dylan James Van Staden @dylstolic]

@amborockstar Thank god for the experts.

[Gavin Preston, M.D. @GavinPrestonMD]

Patients are not "customers." The word "patient" denotes their highly vulnerable position, and they need people totally dedicated to them.
#MedEd #ethics #healthcare

[Dylan James Van Staden @dylstolic]

@Radiopaedia Slops in South Africa🇿🇦

[Christopher Hicks @HumanFact0rz]

We're open. A brand new trauma bay at @UnityHealthTO, with new workflows, new equipment and logistic solutions, new tools to promote teamwork and safety. Purposely designed, extensively tested, revised with end-user feedback. A trauma care environment like no other.

[Einstein EM Residency @EinsteinEMed]

“We are the light in the house of medicine that does not go out.” Catching up on @TheSGEM and Dr. Milne gets me right in the feels when I least expected it #Emproud

[Jess Morgan @drjessmorgan_]

I was a new dr in a new department many times.

Every time my mental health wobbled until I adjusted to the change.

Look out for your colleagues. Ask if they are OK.

Changing jobs every 4-6 months is hugely stressful.
@medicsupport @DrNickTwit @trisha_radia @TessaRDavis

[Dylan James Van Staden @dylstolic]

Me tho

[Doc Around the Clock @DocAroundThClok]

god: you're a first responder

medic:

god: prepared for any situation

m: ok

god: make life-saving decisions

m: nice

god: and get people to the hospital safely

m: It'll be awesome to share all the critical info I have when I arrive

god:

medic: and not be rudely interrupted

[Doc Around the Clock @DocAroundThClok]

[Hospital gift shop]

Me: It’s my first call night and I forgot some stuff

Gift Shop Lady: Poor thing! Must be so nervous. What do you need?

Me: toothpaste?

GSL: here

Me: deodorant?

GSL: over there

Me:

GSL:

Me: [nervously] do you hav-

GSL: teddy bears right here, sweetie

[Simon Craig @DrSimonCraig]

@TessaRDavis @DFTBubbles Article summary:

If you have a child with bronchiolitis and hypoxaemia, then it's reasonable to give low flow oxygen... If - after a reasonable trial of low flow, they need help, then try HFNC.

If they are not hypoxaemic, they don't need oxygen (or HFNC)
@PREDICT_network