Aortic Dissection for Pre-hospital

by | Dec 1, 2022

A healthcare professional resource image titled "Aortic Dissection for Pre-hospital," featuring the back of a paramedic wearing a high-visibility jacket with "PARAMEDIC" written in bold green letters. The resource is designed to provide guidance on managing aortic dissection in pre-hospital settings. It is created in collaboration with The College of Paramedics, West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, and East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, emphasising the importance of early recognition and treatment of aortic dissection by emergency medical services.
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Overview

Paramedics and first responders are critical in the early detection of aortic dissection. As the first point of contact, they frequently see patients at the height of their pain and the condition in its most severe clinical manifestation.

This resource aims to enhance pre-hospital clinicians’ understanding, knowledge, and management of this time-critical condition. These aortic dissection presentations and expert panel discussions explain what aortic dissection is, the importance of first responders and ambulance staff, signs and symptoms, assessment, and management.

Including contributions from:

  • East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
  • West Midlands Ambulance Service
  • College of Paramedics National Conference 2021 – Aortic Dissection: The Silent Killer
  • The Resus Room – emergency medicine podcast
  • GeneralBroadCAST – pre-hospital podcast

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