Day two of RCEM’s 2019 scientific conference ranged from frailty and palliative care to research, leadership and working patterns. The St Emlyn’s team reports on clinical learning alongside practical discussions about annualised rotas, supportive handovers and sustainable emergency medicine careers.
The St Emlyn’s team reports from the opening day of RCEM’s 2019 scientific conference in Gateshead. Highlights include listening to parents’ concerns, paediatric ultrasound, concussion, early warning scores and the importance of sharing emergency medicine knowledge across countries.
#RCEMasc 2019 Day 1: St Emlyn’s goes north! Read More
Chris Gray explores the team response to major upper gastrointestinal bleeding in this St Emlyn’s Live talk and accompanying article. The focus is on coordinating emergency care with anaesthesia, critical care, the blood bank, endoscopy and interventional radiology.
GI Emergencies – Chris Gray at #StEmlynsLIVE Read More
The final afternoon of SMACC 2019 explored technology, learning and the future of clinical care. This Sydney conference report covers data use, airway reporting, ultrasound education, mental health stigma, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, alongside reflections on the SMACC community.
SMACC Day 3 Afternoon Sessions: St Emlyn’s Read More
How can teams learn together and support the people doing the work? SMACC 2019’s second afternoon explored debriefing, psychological safety, peer review and a learning culture, followed by sessions on rest, reflection, self-care and tackling workplace bullying.
SMACC Day 2 Afternoon Sessions: St Emlyn’s Read More
Supporting people affected by violence and abuse was a central theme of SMACC 2019’s first afternoon. This report also considers clinicians’ emotional responses, conversations that offer support, and the role of creativity in healthcare and education.
SMACC Day 1 Afternoon Sessions: St Emlyn’s Read More
This January 2019 update examines the November 2018 changes to the UK Green Book’s tetanus guidance. Chris Gray discusses wound classification, vaccination and immunoglobulin recommendations, then considers the evidence and unanswered questions behind those changes. It is a historical guideline discussion.
New Year, New Tetanus Guideline. St Emlyn’s Read More
The final-day report from EuSEM 2018 in Glasgow focuses on neurological emergencies, including subarachnoid haemorrhage, vertigo, meningitis and cerebral venous thrombosis. It also shares advice from journal editors and reflections on leadership, with links to further reading from the conference sessions.
St.Emlyn’s at #EuSEM18 – Day 4 Read More
