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This blog will not only keep you informed of our latest news at ROCKET, but also chronicle our journey - not from some fancy marketing perspective, but in the words and images of our team on the ground, providing hope to those in need of urgent medical care. We don't believe in stock images and meaningless marketing jargon - our stories are real and our service is tangible. So bookmark this page - we will be posting regularly!
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The 10 Most Common CPR Mistakes Made by Clinicians
One of the uncomfortable truths about cardiac arrest care is this:
Even trained clinicians frequently perform sub-optimal CPR, despite the training, practice and focus on the basics!
ROCKET PR
Mar 114 min read


Leadership in High-Stakes Spaces
In aviation, in medicine, in leadership, the people who step into the arena understand something the spectators never will.
ROCKET PR
Mar 23 min read


ROCKET Rescue crew re-currency training in Johannesburg
ROCKET’s Rescue Division recently conducted an ab initio (initial) short-haul/long-line training course for five of our medical flight crew in Johannesburg.
Patrick Wallett
Feb 262 min read


Survival effect of prehospital emergency anaesthesia with intubation in risk-stratified major trauma
Why Pre-hospital Emergency Anaesthesia With Intubation Matters to Us in HEMS and Critical Care Retrieval.
ROCKET PR
Feb 234 min read


Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Isn’t Hopeless but it is Time-Critical
Transforming EM through patient safety systems, Just Culture development, and clinical excellence! Passionate about connection, building systems, and developing teams.
ROCKET PR
Feb 94 min read


How Bias Shows Up in Teams: Seeing the Patterns Before They Catch Us
In collaboration: Heather Tuffin, Kirsty Cohen, Brian Halse & Kaleb Lachenicht Source: https://fs.blog/confirmation-bias/ The Problem with Being Human “I’m the problem, it’s me.” We laughed as we all identified with that statement. It was the kind of tired, knowing laughter that comes from professionals who have lived enough chaotic shifts to recognize themselves in the joke. “Past-me” keeps making promises that “present-me” can’t keep. Optimism is a kind of bias too, a tiny
ROCKET PR
Oct 31, 20256 min read


ROCKET Infection Control Programme
ROCKET is proud to announce the successful completion of comprehensive surface swabbing analysis across its entire helicopter fleet, reinforcing the organisation's commitment to infection control and patient safety standards that align with its core values of excellence, safety, and innovation.
ROCKET PR
Jul 24, 20252 min read


How to Contact Emergency Services in South Africa
Learn how to contact emergency services quickly and effectively in South Africa.

Daniel Kuipers
Jun 25, 20252 min read


When Rescue Precision Meets Medical Dedication
ROCKET HEMS and SARZA FS joined forces for a high-impact air rescue training exercise, showcasing expert coordination, volunteer commitment, and precision teamwork in real-world conditions.
ROCKET PR
Jun 23, 20253 min read


The Most Unexpected Masterclass in EMS Leadership: Watching Thunderbirds
The Show That Taught Me More About EMS Leadership Than Any Course Ever Did.
How the Thunderbirds changed the way I think about EMS culture, trust, and performance.
ROCKET PR
Jun 17, 20254 min read


Successful Remote Cliffside Rescue in the Eastern Cape
Successful Remote Cliffside Rescue in the Eastern Cape

Shaun Schoeman
May 19, 20253 min read


The Power of Rapid Decision-Making and Early Blood Access in Pre-Hospital Trauma Care
On the evening of 6 May 2025, ROCKET HEMS was activated for a time-sensitive inter-hospital transfer involving a young patient who had sustained a penetrating neck injury. The initial handover from the referring facility painted a stark picture: the patient was experiencing profound blood loss, and crucially, no whole blood or blood products were available on site - a dangerous resource shortfall with potentially fatal implications. Early blood access in pre-hospital trauma c

Ettienne Coetser
May 19, 20252 min read


Is it time to change? The basics of Defib Pad Placement and DSD
Author: Kaleb Lachenict, ROCKET Chief Clinical Officer and EPIC EM Director In a recent discussion on his blog and site – Scott Weingart...
ROCKET PR
Jan 14, 20255 min read


Critical Care Retrieval: The Golden Hour in Motion
Transporting post cardiac arrest patients between facilities is one of the most challenging and high-stakes tasks in critical care retrieval
ROCKET PR
Jan 8, 20252 min read


End of 2024 Message from Andre Coetzee
2024 has been another superb year for Henley Group Holdings.
ROCKET PR
Dec 11, 20242 min read


ROCKET Connect Corporate Solution: Providing World-Class Emergency Medical Services
Why ROCKET Connect Should Be Your Emergency Medical Services Partner of Choice In the fast-paced world of business, ensuring the safety...
ROCKET PR
Sep 19, 20243 min read


ROCKET High-fidelity Simulation Training Critical to Patient-Centric Approach
On Monday, October 9th, ROCKET paramedics engaged in a dynamic ROCKET high-fidelity simulation exercise, where multiple advanced life...
ROCKET PR
Oct 13, 20232 min read


Perfect Practice, Makes Perfect. Definitive Airway Management in Teams Training
The management of airways in high-risk environments, particularly when dealing with critically ill patients, constitutes a recurrent and...
ROCKET PR
Oct 4, 20231 min read


SimUPWars 2023: Education is the premise of progress in every society, in every family.
On the 20th of September, at 08:00 AM, the UP Health Science students from various departments gathered at Tswelopele 1 on the UP campus...
ROCKET PR
Sep 27, 20233 min read


Successful Emergency Response Simulation at O.R. Tambo: A Test of Professionalism
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) organised an unexpected drill simulating a Boeing aircraft crash at the O.R. Tambo...
ROCKET PR
Sep 27, 20231 min read


Highlights from the Masters Of Resuscitation Conference
Uniting medical providers from all walks of life. From September 7th to 9th, resuscitation providers from diverse clinical backgrounds...
ROCKET PR
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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