Robert Docking
@robertdocking
Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia. Interest in respiratory failure and nephrology. Lover of LFC, wordy nerdy books and music. Dad.
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08-12-2011 14:36:42
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Sam Ghali, M.D. Anaesthesia, ICU, ED, PHEM CAPNOGRAPHY is THE only reliable way to confirm correct position of a tracheal tube. In life and in cardiac arrest. Clinical signs are of close to zero value. Look for sustained exhaled CO2: ie - goes up & down with ventilation - sustained - above 1
Superb talk at the ICU MDT today by David Nutt - plentiful food for thought. One take-home - Govt need to trust experts and outsource decision making away from politicians.
Massive congratulations to Dr Aly Walker, aka "The Sleepy Doctor" who has been awarded a Children's Health Scotland Lifetime Achievement Award 🏆 We are so proud of you Aly, we are delighted that all your hard work has been recognised Read more, here👇 childrenshealthscotland.org/alyson-walker-…
“Doctors shouldn’t be involved in politics” Doctors got political on tobacco and lung cancer deaths decreased. Doctors got political about seatbelts - and cars are no longer the #1 killer of children, guns are. Now it’s time for doctors to get political about guns. Josh Trebach, MD