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Can't intubate, can't oxygenate debate

January 16, 2014
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Friday, August 19, 2011

Scott Weingart, of EMCrit, has podcasted a useful debate on the pros and cons of two airway techniques for the "can't intubate, can't oxygenate" disaster. He has also linked to several useful YouTube videos. Check out the details here.
 

Fire safety tale

January 16, 2014
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Friday, August 19, 2011

01/08/2011, 21:30 - Just found another angle on the Heidfeld fire (http://tinyurl.com/3pjqlkj). It wasn't the tyre that blew, it was the left sidepod.

Also, it's probably a sector marshall that gets caught in the blast - Distinct lack of fire retardant overalls and a plastic rain poncho. There's also no sign of a Yellow flag near pit exit nor a safety car, which seems odd given the nature and position of the incident - Watch two cars zip...
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V8SCs go to the US

January 16, 2014
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The V8 Supercars and Circuit of the Americas have agreed to a deal that brings the V8s to Austin Texas for 5 years from 2013. You can read the full details at http://tinyurl.com/6bjg4h8
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New F1 engines

January 16, 2014
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

On the 28th of June, the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) voted to make the next generation of F1 engines 1600cc direct injection V6 turbos, with a controlled fuel flow. This will come into effect for the 2014 season. They will be higher revving (increased from 12,000rpm to 15,000rpm), but they will have the same fuel efficiency requirements placed upon them. They will also still incorporate energy recovery systems, such as KERS.
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Medicine in Motor Sport, the movie (well ... the textbook, to start with)

January 16, 2014
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Thursday, June 30, 2011

Anyone who has visited the FIA or FIA Institute websites in the last 3 months, or has read the most recent edition of the ASMMR Newsletter will be aware that the FIA have published the Gary Hartstein edited textbook  "Medicine in Motor Sport". You can read it online on the FIA Institute website or buy it for your e-reader from Amazon at www.amazon.com/dp/B004XJ6BQG. I'm planning on putting aside some time to leaf through it over the next...
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Wiley Coff's business

January 16, 2014
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The Coff's Harbour Deep Sea Fishing Club has spotted a market opportunity and will place one or more of their vessels in the harbour during the rally with Monaco-esque views of the super special stage. If you are interested, you can visit their website at http://deepseafishingclub.com.au/

Sounds like the Coff's residents are getting into this rally thing ....
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Australian WRC driver returns

January 16, 2014
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Wednesday, June 29, 2011

For anyone wondering what Chris Atkinson has been up to since the Subaru World Rally team folded up its operations, he's been competing in the Asia-Pacific Championship in a Proton S2000. He's planning to content at the Coff's Harbour WRC Rally Australia round in September.
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The ASMMR site goes live!

January 16, 2014
Posted by Matthew Mac Partlin on Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Hi everyone out there in motor sports land. The Australian Society for Motorsports Medicine and Rescue site is out and about for all the world to see. If you are involved in providing medical or rescue services to motor sports events in Australia, or elsewhere in the world, come and have a poke about - Hopefully you'll find something of use to you on this site.

Good luck!
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