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  • Trauma Fred Whitcroft (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV Episode | Documentary

Trauma

Fred Whitcroft (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary

Follows the journey of road traffic accident victim, Fred Whitcroft, and his path to recovery. With opening scenes of Fred's destroyed car, he was brought to the Royal with severe head injuries and established "his life support" such as ...See moreFollows the journey of road traffic accident victim, Fred Whitcroft, and his path to recovery. With opening scenes of Fred's destroyed car, he was brought to the Royal with severe head injuries and established "his life support" such as blood pressure etc. Dermot Brynes (consultant neurosurgeon) and John Gray (neurosurgical registrar) discuss his condition and have two immediate decisions to make "one does he need a CT scan.... second decision is whether we should put him down so to speak... paralysis and ventilate him" - the decision was yes for both. Written by Ulster TV See less
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Director
Writer
Jon Lander (writer)
Producer
Alan Hailes (producer)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 4, 1983

Release date
Aug 4, 1983 (United Kingdom)

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5 cast members
Name Known for
Jon Lander
Self / Self - Narrator Self / Self - Narrator   See fewer
Dermot Brynes
Self / Self - Neurosurgeon Self / Self - Neurosurgeon   See fewer
John Gray
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Ruth Thompson
Self / Self - Physiotherapist Self / Self - Physiotherapist   See fewer
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