Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC 2022)
ACPIC 2022 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Brisbane (September 2022) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.
Conference theme: Embracing Strengths | Shaping Futures
Traumatic foot compartment syndrome: a case study
This deceptively benign injury occurred in a rural area and involved a farmer’s foot and a small tree. Compartment syndrome is generally the result of trauma and is suspected when the extreme pain witnessed seems out of character with the injury seen. It usually occurs in larger limb muscles and may not necessarily involve a fracture. Substantial amounts of analgesia are required but often have minimal effect. Compartment syndrome in feet is uncommon and rarely seen in the prehospital environment. It is time critical and early recognition and appropriate destination choice can affect long-term patient outcomes and disability.
Biography: Sharon Duthie
Sharon Duthie is a registered Critical Care Paramedic and works for St John Ambulance in Ashburton, New Zealand. As a large town serving the surrounding farming district, the ambulance service in Ashburton responds to both urban and rural areas. In her spare time, Sharon is a mixed sheep, cattle, and crop farmer. This gives her a practical understanding of the rural environment, and the mechanics of farming injuries. Sharon has a strong interest in research, education and sharing interesting cases to promote learning amongst her peers and has previously presented at ACP conferences.
Moderator: Buck Reed, Lecturer (Paramedicine), Western Sydney University
The College is the peak professional body representing and supporting paramedics and student paramedics across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand since 1973.
The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
The College acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
