Sucking chest wounds
The Penetrating thoracic trauma page has been updated with additional information about sucking chest wounds.
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Securing and attaching an ICC
Additional information about securing and attaching an ICC to an UWSD has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Anaesthetising the pleura
Additional information about anaesthetising the pleura prior to insertion of an ICC has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Heimlich valve
Additional information about Heimlich valves has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Pigtail pleural catheter image
An image of a pigtail pleural catheter has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Airway bougie image
An image of an airway bougie has been added to the Difficult intubation equipment page.
Seldinger type cricothyroidotomy set image
An image of a Seldinger type cricothyroidotomy set has been added to the Surgical airway techniques page.
Consent for pneumothorax drainage
Some additional information about consent for pneumothorax drainage has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Tying an ETT in place
The Endotracheal intubation page has been updated with additional information and images on tying an ETT in place.
Taping an ETT in place
The Endotracheal intubation page has been updated with additional information and images on taping an ETT in place.
Implantable contraceptives
The Contraception page has been updated with additional information about implantable contraceptive devices.
Hep B exposure risk
Some additional information about the risk of Hep B transmission has been added to the Body fluid exposure page.
Links to smoking, alcohol and drugs websites
The Links page has been updated with additional public health links to quit smoking, alcohol and drug websites.
US guided vascular access technique images
3 images of US guided vascular access have been added to the Difficult intravenous access page.
Ultrasound probe types
The Ultrasonography page has been updated, included information about different US probe types.
Endotracheal intubation checklist
The Endotracheal intubation page has been updated with information about pre-intubation checklists.
Higgins I squared test
Information about Higgin’s I squared test has been added to the Comparison of variables between two groups page.
Cochrane’s Q test
Additional information about Cochrane’s Q test has been added to the Comparison of variables between two groups page.
SAM pelvic sling application
The Management of pelvic trauma page has been updated with a segment on how to apply a SAM pelvic sling.