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Podcast: Pre-Hospital Care Podcast
Episode: Pre-Hospital Ultrasound in Trauma: Practice, Governance, and Lessons Learnt with Mike Palmer. Part 2
Description: In this episode of the Pre-Hospital Care Podcast, we’re joined by Critical Care Practitioner Mike Palmer to explore the evolving role of ultrasound in trauma care outside the hospital setting.We dive into the realities of training, drawing on insights from a bespoke HEMS hybrid ultrasound program that bridges classroom learning with frontline application. Our discussion covers the translation of emergency ultrasound skills into the unpredictable pre-hospital environment, with a focus on simulation training, image recognition, logbook development, and internal image review. We explore how services are addressing the challenges of competency, governance, and qu...