The RCEM Annual Conference comes to Manchester on 13–15 April 2027. Simon Carley invites colleagues from the UK and around the world to share research, education and ideas, with emergency medicine across borders among the developing programme’s themes.
RCEM Manchester 2027: Come and join us Read More
What does the INTUBE cohort tell us about cardiovascular instability around intubation? This appraisal examines the association with propofol, the limits of observational evidence and what the findings may mean for induction drug choices in emergency and prehospital care.
JC: Peri-intubation cardiovascular collapse in critically ill patients. Read More
Routine sodium bicarbonate has largely disappeared from modern ALS algorithms, but it continues to be used in many cardiac arrests. We review the BIHCA trial and discuss what it means for emergency physicians and prehospital clinicians.
Does Sodium bicarbonate improve outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrest? Read More
Learn practical stress management techniques for Trauma Team Leaders, including I’M SAFE and BTFS, to improve performance under pressure and lead complex resuscitations safely.
TTL tips 18: Lead Yourself Before You Lead the Team Read More
Does intravenous magnesium improve outcomes for patients with acute non-traumatic headache in the emergency department? This review of a randomised trial examines the size of the analgesic benefit, adverse effects and whether a statistically positive result is enough to change practice.
JC: Magnesium for Acute Headache: Maybe, but perhaps not for all.. Read More
Learn how trauma team leaders can use the aviation “sterile cockpit” principle to reduce interruptions, improve communication and increase patient safety during high-risk procedures.
TTL tip 17: No chat below 10,000 Read More
ChatGPT can now pass many medical examinations with scores that exceed those of average candidates. Does that mean traditional assessments are no longer fit for purpose? We review the evidence and explore what AI means for emergency medicine education, MRCEM examinations and patient safety.
Artifical Intelligence, Assessment and the Future of Training Read More
This trauma team leader guide discusses ketamine for analgesia, procedural sedation and delayed sequence induction. It covers monitoring, dose adjustment and the importance of matching its use to the patient and the team’s airway expertise.
TTL tips 16: Ketamine in trauma patients. Read More
