Dec 7, 2020
The trauma team is a specialised team within Gold Coast University Hospital that provide care to trauma patients from pre-admission to post discharge. In ICU we catch a brief glimpse of the initial phases of care for trauma patients before they are stepped down to the ward. The trauma team follow these patients through...
Nov 4, 2020
Today we gain an insight into the ICU experience through the eyes of the patient. With us we have Jess Eels and Tony Wilson who are both nurses within our ICU but have also been on the other side as a patient. Their experiences are eye opening to us as nursing/medical staff and help to guide how we nurse our...
Oct 11, 2020
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a technique which provides cardiac and respiratory support to people who's heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of gas exchange or perfusion to sustain life.
Dr James Winearls along with ECMO CN Jacquie Whincup and fellow CN Lisa Mackie are around the...
Sep 7, 2020
Delirium is defined as a disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of surroundings.
In ICU we focus on prevention strategies instead of treatment of delirium. This episode we have Senior physiotherapist Lauren and CNC Niki to discuss strategies that are used to...
Aug 5, 2020
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious diabetic complication that, when severe is often seen in Intensive care. ICU registrar Ivan Basic gives us an insight into this condition and how to manage it within the ICU.