Description

Over the next few weeks we will run a series of podcasts on Major incidents.  Throughout the series Dr JP Loughrey talks through how the services prepare, what resources are available, some of the lessons learned from major incidents and communication and triage.

Top tips  

• Communicate effectively, using a recognized framework for consistency (METHANE) 
• Realistic Medicine is an accurate representation of what we should strive for, even in a Major Incident 
• Practice, train, drill, tabletop - anything you can do to ensure you’ve looked at the plan and action cards and know the principles will help when the pressure (and stakes) are high.  

Resources and links 

Twitter handle @Jploughrey 

Stephen pinker The better angels of our nature 

https://stevenpinker.com/publications/better-angels-our-nature

EMRS app 

https://www.emrsscotland.org/news/2015/5/14/emrs-app

Prometheus app 

https://www.prometheusmedical.co.uk/news/prometheus-methane-app-now-free

OS locate app 

https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-locate-faq/ 

JESSIP app 

https://www.jesip.org.uk/jesip-app 

National Ambulance Resilience Unit - Triage sieve 

http://naru.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NARU-TRIAGE-SIEVE-JU5A304D.pdf 

NHS England - Clinical Guidelines for Major Incidents 

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/clinical-guidelines-for-major-incidents-and-mass-casualty-events

Biography

JP is a Consultant in EM in the QEUH Glasgow, and Retrieval Medicine with EMRS in the West of Scotland, with a particular interest in major incidents, As the ScotSTAR lead for Major Incident planning he has been involved in several large-scale incidents and training exercises. He keeps himself exceedingly busy, between his working life and his energetic young family!