7/7 with Ken Murphy - Major incident mini series

This session will be the first of a mini-series examining the first-hand accounts of clinicians at some of the most well-known major incidents in the past 20 years. We will start the series by looking at the London bombings from both my perspective and a paramedic Team Leader now Critical Care Paramedic Ken Murphy. We will examine from our anecdotal experience how the scene unfolded and how it became apparent that 3 other bombs had detonated in quick succession. We will walk through some of the thoughts, recollections and structural components and just how it felt to be part of the largest coordinated terrorist attack that the UK has ever seen.

In the episode we examine:

• Our day up until that point
• The initial call to Kings Cross for a reported power surge
• The confirmation down in Aldgate East
• Arrival on scene and what met us
• The triage and extrication
• CSCATTT and closer look at the 3 Ts
• Transfer of patients to the Royal London Hospital 
• Kings Cross – the casualty clearing station and transfer of patients 

I hope you enjoy this first hand account that examines the difficulties and realities of major incidents. 

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