This webinar will provide a refresher on traumatic haemorrhage in the out of hospital environment including physiology of traumatic haemorrhage, management options and a review of tourniquet use for traumatic bleeding.

Learning outcomes:

-Traumatic haemorrhage goals, treatment, and physiology

-Options for haemorrhage control

-Tourniquet use and considerations for use

Presented by: Dan O'Brien, Paramedic, QAS and Clinical Education Officer, Australasian College of Paramedicine

Biography:

Dan O'Brien - Dan O’Brien is a practicing registered paramedic and a clinical education officer with the Australasian College of Paramedicine. Dan has undertaken a variety of clinical, educational and leadership roles with the Queensland Ambulance Service and has experience working in Patient Safety and Quality with Children’s Health Queensland. Dan also works as a Sessional Tutor at the University of Southern Queensland. Dan’s clinical interests are in Paramedic Primary Care, patient safety and quality and clinical education. Outside of work, you will find him trying to have the perfect nap, walking his dog, spending time with family or mountain biking.

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