JC: AVP in Haemorrhagic Shock. St Emlyn’s
Blood product transfusion can be lifesaving for patients who have suffered major trauma, but the associated side-effects and risks, mean that most people would agree that less is more. This paper by Sim et al …
Only a game? Infinite game theory in Emergency Medicine
Editor’s note: Have you ever wondered that you might be in some sort of weird game in the ED? The thought that perhaps we are are players in a strange, complex and seemingly uncontrollable system …
Self-Rostering and Annualised Hours (or How to Keep Everyone Happy All of the Time). St.Emlyn’s
Introducing self-rostering and annualised hours Over the last few years, in response to our ever-growing popularity with the public, the number of consultants at the St.Emlyn’s ED in Virchester has significantly grown. This, in turn …
‘Appy days’ – Medical apps at St.Emlyn’s
Smart phones and their associated stand-alone software applications, or apps, have become ubiquitous within the field of Medicine and perhaps, nowhere more so than the forward-thinking, technology embracing, occasionally geeky world of Emergency Medicine. A …