Unlocking the Secrets of Trauma Nursing with Dr. Santel de Lange

Send us Fan MailWhat if the journey to becoming a trauma nurse could lead you to unexpected adventures in aviation medicine? Join me as I welcome Dr. Santel de Lange, an expert in trauma and emergency care nursing from Stellenbosch University, to Physiotherapy Trauma Talks. Dr. de Lange shares her inspiring path from emergency units to the skies, providing critical care on air ambulance flights. She illuminates the indispensable role of trauma emergency care nurses in the fast-paced environment of emergency departments. With insights into the use of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) principles, she explains how nurses are crucial in triaging and managing patients with multiple injuries. Through a combination of expert assessments and critical interventions, Dr. de Lange highlights the teamwork that defines successful trauma care. Podcast website: https://physiotherapytraumatalks.buzzsprout.com  ‘Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy in Trauma: An Evidence-based Approach’ published by World Scientific: https://doi.org/10.1142/13509 Support the show