Ep 248 - Prehospital eCPR with Alice Hutin at Tactical Trauma 2024
Description
Join Iain Beardsell and Liz Crowe in an engaging discussion with Alice Hutton, an emergency physician from Paris, at Tactical Trauma 24 in Sundsvall, Sweden.
The episode delves into the implementation and logistics of pre-hospital eCPR (Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) by SAMU in Paris. Alice shares insights from her PhD research on refractory cardiac arrest and discusses the use of therapeutic hypothermia, including experimental approaches like total liquid ventilation.
Key topics include team composition, decision-making for patient eligibility, real-time management strategies, bypassing traditional emergency rooms for specialized facilities, and the challenges of scene management, family communication, and post-event debriefing.
This conversation offers a comprehensive look at the latest innovations that could transform pre-hospital emergency medical services.
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:29 eCPR in Paris: Current Practices
02:35 Dispatch and Response Protocols
03:32 On-Scene Procedures and Challenges
04:23 Decision Making and Scene Management
05:53 Training and Handling Difficult Situations
06:59 Challenges of eCPR Decision-Making
08:07 Importance of Team Debriefing
08:52 Post-Resuscitation Procedures
10:12 Operational Logistics and Success Rates
11:20 Innovative Research in Therapeutic Hypothermia
13:13 Future of Pre-Hospital Cooling Techniques
13:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts