Early management of head injury is directed at minimising secondary brain injury by avoiding periods of hypoxia and hypotension and applying basic management principles in support of the injured brain. In this podcast we are joined by Prof Kate Drummond, director of Neurosurgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital to discuss one of the most common and significant causes of mortality in Australia. Current at date of publication 08/08/2020.

Talking Trauma

Traumatic Brain Injury

Trauma focused educational miniseries produced for health care clinicians involved in the care of major trauma patients in Victoria. Each episode brings evidence based information through discussions with trauma experts on pertinent topics for trauma care. The series is produced on behalf of Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with State Trauma Committee.

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