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📢Come join our team, and share our vision for Cork's major trauma centre!
Here's
@drconordeasy
with some of what you've got to look forward to.
Follow the link below to explore the opportunities currently available:
#jobfairy
@CUH_Cork
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Are our hospitals fit for purpose for looking after older adults? Is our training?
An excellent talk from CUH's own
@ahernemer
.
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
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Introductory lecture in the Trauma System Implementation Programme by Prof. Conor Deasy
@CorkTrauma
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A great induction day for the APP service.
Today was a spectacular example of fantastic inter-agency collaboration to ensure staff and patient safety.
Thanks to all involved, and to
@WestCorkRR
and AP Stephen Galvin for putting it all together.
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CUH Major Emergency Response exercise - pre alert stage: 25 minutes to prep for estimated 50+ casualties.
@CUH_Cork
@AmbulanceNAS
@CorkCityFire
@TraumaCareIrl
@IrishEMtrainees
@AssocEmergMedIE
@Mercycork
@EastCorkRR
@WestCorkRR
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Exceptional work this morning at the CUH Emergency Department in-situ trauma simulation. Beautiful demonstration of trauma technical and non-technical skills and some translatable learning for all. Go team!
@TraumaCareIrl
@ambulanceNAS
@drsafras
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"Trauma doesn't recognise lines on a map."
@belfastpmedic
shares learnings from the Northern Ireland Major Trauma Network for the last talk of the morning.
#inpatientMTC
@TraumaCareIRL
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"Who packs your parachute? And whose parachute do you pack?"
@keith_synnott
@traumacareIRL
#inpatientMTC
#teamwork
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Preparation underway
@CorkTrauma
for implementation of RNA/RP for all major trauma patients - one of key recommendations of
@TraumaCareIrl
Workshop hosted by
@CBegleyPT
18th August
@CUH_Cork
#spreadtheword
#MTC
#majortraumarehabilitation
Details ⬇️
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Learning with leasure returns to Cork! EIRN Journal Club presenting a selection of recent emergency medicine papers, with liquid refreshments. Great turn out of nursing, medicine, paramedicine and allied health professionals.
#foamed
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Mr Keith Synnott National Clinical Lead for Trauma Services talking on the importance of team work in trauma
#traumaisateamsport
#cuh
@CUH_Cork
@traumacareIRL
#crewresourcemanagement
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First up, Dr Nik Vainberg, SpR in Emergency Medicine, presents a study on the "Accuracy of Point-of-Care-Ultrasonography in Confirming Shoulder Reduction in Emergency Departments"
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Who is in a trauma team? How do they work?
@McmonagleMorgan
shares valuable experience and insights on trauma teams, leadership and the synergy between trauma units and MTCs.
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
@UHW_Waterford
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It’s a first for Inpatient Trauma Service medical & rehab team to present at Grand Rounds🙌🏻 “From Roadside to Recovery”. Spread the word with all colleagues
@CUH_Cork
for what will be a really well spent lunch hour
#Traumaisateamsport
#traumarehab
#MTC
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Our inaugural trauma symposium “Building the in-patient major trauma service - experiences from MTC’s around the world” is kicking off today at 08:45. We’ll be live tweeting the event using
#inpatientMTC
, stay tuned for updates and insights!
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Big congrats to Dr Bibi Bassa for winning the Best Moderated Poster Presentation Prize for her presentation of the results of the TILLIRI Study on VTE prophylaxis in patients with lower limb immobilisation!
#CorkTrauma24
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Turns out change management isn't all that easy.
@drfranok
signposts some important challenges that lay ahead.
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
@MaterTrauma
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Rehabilitation Needs Assessments and Rehabilitation Prescription will form key parts of the rehabilitation framework in the in-patient trauma services
@ahernemer
@CUH_Cork
@MaterTrauma
#inpatientMTC
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Do you want to work with us and be at the forefront of trauma care delivery in Ireland
@CorkTrauma
? Aspire Fellowship in Trauma applications are now open to trainees! Apply before March 30th. Contact
@drconordeasy
@EDDocMike
for details.
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‘Road to Recovery - Navigating Brain Injury Rehabilitation in Cyclists’
#MTC
research
@CorkTrauma
#FSEM
2023
@FSEM_UK
Well done Ruairi for representing IPTS
@CorkTrauma
@RCSI_Irl
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The first session of the day is on the Head Injured Patient, and is being co-chaired by Dr. Herlo Coetzer (Consultant in EM at University Hospital Kerry) and Dr. Murray Connolly (Consultant in ICM at Cork University Hospital)
#CorkTrauma24
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The amazing Louise Murphy presents local research on the benefits and obstacles to nurse led prescribing at triage. CUH ED has a huge number of talented and highly educated nursing staff, expanding the scope of their practice is vital to their professional satisfaction.
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Final talk of the day is by Dr Eanna Mac Suibhne, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at CUH. He is presenting on the importance of VTE prophylaxis in Major Trauma Patients
#CorkTrauma24
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A comprehensive talk on rehabilitation and the wider trauma network delivered by Ms Catriona Begley, Rehabilitation Project Facilitator
@traumacareIRL
#inpatientIRL
@CUH_Cork
@MaterTrauma
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Full house for the Major Emergency Response exercise for Cork University Hospital
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How equitable is our trauma care?
@DrGeorgePeck
highlights some ageism in traditional trauma care, and the vital role geriatricians play in our MTCs.
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
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Dr Colm Henry
@CcoHse
, the Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE, completes the welcoming addresses and launches the excellent HSE guideline on Management of Major Trauma in Older Adults
#CorkTrauma24
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Ms Niamh Kelly White (Critical Care Dietician at CUH) and Ms Laura Connolly (Speech and Language Therapist at CUH) continue describing this patient’s rehabilitation journey while he was in the Intensive Care Unit
#CorkTrauma24
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Ms Caitriona Begley taking us through the central role of rehabilitation in our trauma systems.
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
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Come join our trauma team at the major trauma centre
@CUH_Cork
The Inpatient Trauma Service is currently recruiting for Registrar and Senior House Officer positions. This is a great opportunity to gain clinical experience in the breadth of trauma that the MTC recieves.
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🚨 COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
The European Trauma Course is coming to Cork, June 3-6, 2025! This top-tier course is designed to establish key concepts in trauma care through immersive case simulations and inter-specialty teamwork.
For more information, visit
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Excellent paediatric major trauma management presentation by
@CUH_Cork
team at the national trauma forum today. All the aspects of care discussed from road side >resus>definitive care.
#traumaisateamsport
@TraumaCareIrl
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Thank you to
@heffernan_c1
@ProgrammeSpark
for todays session with
@CorkTrauma
IPTS reps Ruairi, Marie, Sinéad M, Conor
Early ideas emerging💡 Lots of neurons firing! Looking forward to building on todays engagement with
@ProgrammeSpar
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📢Come join our team, and share our vision for Cork's major trauma centre!
Here's
@AideenRiordan
with why
@CUH_Cork
is such a phenomenal place to work.
Follow the link below to explore the opportunities currently available:
#jobfairy
@TraumaCareIrl
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Interprofessional training
@CorkTrauma
last week for Neurogenic Bowel. Huge turn out from nursing, HSCP & medicine. A very big Thank you to our NRH colleagues Paula & Siobhán spinal liaison nurses for facilitating this excellent workshop. Thank you to 1/2
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How do we train up a trauma physician? Skill requirements outlined by Dr. Fran O’Keeffe
@IrishEMtrainees
@AssocEmergMedIE
#inpatientMTC
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Ms Sinéad Meade, Trauma Co-ordinator with the Inpatient Trauma Service at CUH, continues to describe this patient’s road to recovery. Our Inpatient Trauma Service were heavily involved in the patient’s case, especially on transition from ICU to ward
#CorkTrauma24
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The Rehabilitation Prescription is ‘live’ document that will follow the patient through their journey.
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Catriona Begley, Rehabilitation Project Facilitator, outlines the National Trauma Care Workstreams for the trauma injured patient.
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#jobfairy
📣 Come join our team
@CorkTrauma
Please spread the word
@_ISCP_
@apaphysio
@PhysioNZ
@thecsp
@brendanoreillyp
@WeHSCPs
@cuh_hscp
Follow job links
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Closing remarks from Professor Conor Deasy after what has been an excellent day of discussion on Trauma Care and Trauma System Development!
#CorkTrauma24
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📢Come join our team, and share our vision for Cork's major trauma centre!
Here's
@MaighreadD
with what great experiences you've got to look forward to.
Follow the link below to explore the opportunities currently available:
#jobfairy
@HSELive
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@DocSBroderick
looks forward to the day when the Irish trauma system sets the standard, as we all look forward to the day Shane and many other colleagues are back here with us.
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
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Fellowship opportunity!!
Come join our trauma team at the major trauma centre
@CUH_Cork
The Inpatient Trauma Service is currently recruiting for a fellowship position beginning in July 2024. This is a great opportunity to gain clinical experience at our major trauma centre
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Prof. Mark Fitzgerald, Director of Trauma Services in the Alfred MTC Melbourne. “Right patient to the right people in the right time” applies to INPATIENTS too!
#inpatientMTC
@CUH_Cork
@DocSBroderick
@traumacareIRL
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The perfect conclusion to a great day of inspirational trauma care talks.
@briodnl
may have just made a lot of work for himself with that open invitation!
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
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David Donegan, the CEO of Cork University Hospital gets us started, highlighting the overall benefits to the hospital of developing as a Major Trauma Centre
#CorkTrauma24
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The second session is on Trauma Rehabilitation. It is being chaired by Ms Sinead Brosnan
@brosnansinead1
(SALT Manager in CUH) and Dr Ruairí Connolly (Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine in CUH). Ruairí will also be our first speaker
#CorkTrauma24
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This is
@Josephdaly111
logging off as your Social Media moderator for the day. Hopefully everyone had a fantastic day, and that the posts were informative for all those who couldn’t be in attendance!
#CorkTrauma24
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Mr John Joe Reilly (Consultant in Major Trauma and Emergency General Surgery at East Midlands Major Trauma Centre) is now telling us about the most recent advances in Damage Control Surgery
#CorkTrauma24
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Prof. Mark Fitzgerald on the tangible benefits of effective trauma system implementation, and the importance of a shared mindset when it comes to multidisciplinary trauma care.
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
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Ms Fiona Murphy (Clinical Facilitator at CUH ED) is now covering the practical aspects of Massive Transfusion activation and running the Massive Transfusion in the Emergency Department
#CorkTrauma24
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Well done to our IPTS senior HSCPs
@SineadMeade23
@Sinead_Long
Edel & Marie for this afternoons RNA/RP workshop
@CUH_Cork
@cuh_hscp
to enable implementation of RNA/RP & meet standards of care
@TraumaCareIrl
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2 days to go 📣for RNA/RP workshop on Thursday 18th August for trauma facing nursing, medical & HSCPs
@CUH_Cork
& primary care colleagues. Please share details of workshop
@CUH_Cork
@cuh_hscp
@CorkTrauma
Preparation underway
@CorkTrauma
for implementation of RNA/RP for all major trauma patients - one of key recommendations of
@TraumaCareIrl
Workshop hosted by
@CBegleyPT
18th August
@CUH_Cork
#spreadtheword
#MTC
#majortraumarehabilitation
Details ⬇️
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Inaugural Rehabilitation and Function after Trauma(RAFT)🇮🇪 course. Few remaining tickets. Register via link ⬇️
@drconordeasy
@AideenRiordan
@Sinead_Long
@eanna_mac
@brosnansinead1
@Andreamoloney21
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Next up is Mr Kevin Tsang who is a Consultant in Neurosurgery at St Mary’s Hospital in London and also the Head of Service for Major Trauma there. He is going to discuss management of C-Spine Injuries
#CorkTrauma24
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Louise Brent
@louisebrent28
from the National Office of Clinical Audit
@noca_irl
giving an update on past and future directions of the Major Trauma Audit. On 26th June the MTA on Major Trauma in Older Adults will be released
#CorkTrauma24
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Panel discussion and Q&A now with the speakers from the Head Injured Patient Session
#CorkTrauma24
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The first talk of the day is by Dr Padraig Delaney, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia at Cork University Hospital. He is providing an excellent summary of the latest evidence on Neuroprotective Anaesthesia in trauma
#CorkTrauma24
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#JOBSALERT
@CorkTrauma
is hiring 📣 As the designated Major Trauma Centre for Southern Trauma Network
@CorkTrauma
is delighted to launch a recruitment campaign to enhance the delivery of major trauma services
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The first talk of the session is by Dr Eoghan Molloy, Consultant Haematologist at CUH. He is outlining key aspects of Massive Transfusion of the trauma patient with particular emphasis on the available evidence in the literature
#CorkTrauma24
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Mr Kevin Tsang from St Mary’s Hospital in London is back again to talk to us about the learner experience in setting up a Major Trauma Service at St Mary’s - highlighting the challenges and potential solutions
#CorkTrauma24
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#jobfairy
📣 Come join our team
@CorkTrauma
Please spread the word
@trust_indi
@dietitiansaus
@DietitiansNZ
@BDA_Dietitians
@FionaByrneRD
@WeHSCPs
@ais_ogrady
Follow job links
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Superb presentation from Georgina Shallard from
@unibirmingham
and the team at
@UHBNeurosurgery
!
We are at
#CorkTrauma24
hosted by
@CorkTrauma
presenting some of the work from our TBI research group!
First up - excellent first international presentation by
@unibirmingham
student Georgina Shallard on outcomes from DC incision types, supervised by
@sheikhneuro
@philohalloran
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#jobfairy
📣 Come join our team
@CorkTrauma
Please spread the word re exciting opportunity for Project manager post
@WeHSCPs
@INMO_IRL
@CuhANP
@cuh_hscp
@Magnet4europeH
Follow job links
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Mr Mazhar Iqbal, Consultant in Neurosurgery at Cork University Hospital, highlighting some of the difficulties in caring for Moderate to Severe TBI in the absence of a developed Trauma System and the potential benefits following System Implementation
#CorkTrauma24
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And we’re live! Opening remarks from Mr. Pat Healy, National Director of Clinical Implementation
#inpatientMTC
@traumacareIRL
#CUH
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National clinical lead
@keith_synnott
welcoming all to todays Trauma Symposium
#CorkTrauma2024
@CUH_Cork
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This is a really exciting opportunity. The following posts have gone live for Senior PT, Senior SLT, Senior Psychologist, Senior Dietitian, Senior MSW
@ahernemer
@TraumaCareIrl
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#jobfairy
📢 Come join our team
@CorkTrauma
Please spread the word
@PsychSocIreland
@LasquaredL
@marciaw_ard
@brendanoreillyp
@WeHSCPs
@cuh_hscp
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#jobfairy
📣 Come join our team
@CorkTrauma
Please spread the word
@iaslt
@RCSLT
@ASHAWeb
@SpeechPathAus
@NZSTAComms
@brendanoreillyp
@brosnansinead1
Follow job links
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Ms. Sinead Boran (Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery at CUH) is the first speaker in this session. She is discussing challenges of managing complex pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as making a case for developing expertise in these injuries in CUH
#CorkTrauma24
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Bringing it all back home. Following on from Alfred speakers, we have Dr Fran O’Keeffe, Major Trauma Clinical Lead
@MaterTrauma
on bringing lessons from Australia to Ireland.
@CUH_Cork
@traumacareIRL
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Moving onto the final session of the day, which is on management of the bleeding trauma patient and is being chaired by Mr Mark Dolan (Clinical Director of Perioperative Care at CUH)
#CorkTrauma24
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The psychological impact of major trauma and the psychological supports required for the severely injured patient are highlighted by Dr. Stephen Halpin (Senior Clinical Psychologist with the Inpatient Trauma Service at CUH)
#CorkTrauma24
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The first session post lunch is the Moderated Poster Presentations. This session is being co-chaired by Dr Mike Dunphy (Consultant in EM and Inpatient Trauma Care at CUH) and Dr Alan Watts (Consultant in EM at UHL)
#CorkTrauma24
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Following on from Ms Boran is Mr Justin Chatterjee (Consultant in Plastic Surgery at CUH) who is going to fill us in on important considerations in managing the patient with Traumatic Amputation
#CorkTrauma24
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@McmonagleMorgan
Trauma and Vascular Surgeon, Author of Trauma: Code Red and director of DSTS course discusses the
#inpatientMTC
service at St. Mary’s in London.
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#jobfairy
📣 Come join our team
@CorkTrauma
Please spread the word
@IASW_IRL
@BASW_UK
@AASW_
@katy2me
@WeHSCPs
@brendanoreillyp
Follow job links
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Learning with leisure
@CUH_Cork
and
@EIRN_Ireland
An evening of food, friendship, and practice changing research!
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The challenges of inpatient care in major trauma, need to coordinate care between multiple disciplines. Team work saves lives.
#whopacksyourparachute
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Dr. Connolly began describing the current challenges in providing optimal rehabilitation to Major Trauma patients. The session now moves to the presentation of a complex major trauma patient case and this patient’s path through his rehabilitation journey
#CorkTrauma24
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#jobfairy
📣 Come join our team
@CorkTrauma
Spread the word for this exciting new trauma coordinator post
@TraumaCareIrl
@drconordeasy
@Damianmcgov
@brendanoreillyp
@ahernemer
@AideenRiordan
@drsafras
@brosnansinead1
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Looking forward to seeing you all today @ 10:30 for RNA/RP workshop
@CBegleyPT
@cuh_hscp
@CUH_Cork
@Priscilla1Lynch
@ahernemer
@drconordeasy
@AideenRiordan
@drsafras
@brosnansinead1
Please use hashtag
#corkMTC
& tag
@CorkTrauma
in your tweets today
2 days to go 📣for RNA/RP workshop on Thursday 18th August for trauma facing nursing, medical & HSCPs
@CUH_Cork
& primary care colleagues. Please share details of workshop
@CUH_Cork
@cuh_hscp
@CorkTrauma
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As part of Trauma System for Ireland, MTCs will have an Inpatient Trauma Service (IPTS) which comprises a team of doctors nurses,HSCPs & Project Manager led by a Consultant who will manage, co-ordinate & support delivery of inpatient major trauma inpatient care & rehabilitation
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Dr Andy Phillips, the REO of HSE South West, continues the welcoming addresses and highlights the need for a strong emphasis on promotion in all trauma networks
#CorkTrauma24
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Kevin physio
@CUH_Cork
for behind scenes organising 👍🏻
#traumaisteamsport
#interprofessionallearning
@DrRoryOBrien
@drsafras
@MoHamza89
@drconordeasy
@cuh_hscp
@TraumaIreland
@brosnansinead1
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@HerloCoetzer
&
@Murray_Connolly
introducing first session today
@CorkTrauma
Trauma Symposium
#CorkTrauma2024
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🚨Early bird tickets for RAFT 2024 training
@cuh_hscp
@MaterHSCPs
Hosted by
@MaterTrauma
& supported by
@CorkTrauma
Register your interest via the QR code or link to avail of an early bird discount code. All those who register will recieve an email with a promo code.
Early Bird tickets are extremly limited so register soon to avoid disappontment.
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Further progression along the rehab journey of our patient, and highlighting some of the obstacles encountered along the way
#CorkTrauma24
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