How can FOAMed support teaching at the bedside? This RCEM 2017 update offers practical starting points, from selecting blogs and podcasts to building a personal learning network and following a clinical conversation with a relevant resource link.
Update on #FOAMed on prescription at #RCEMasc. St.Emlyn’s Read More
The final day of EMSSA 2017 considers the future of emergency care in Africa, from collaborative leadership to scalable systems. This co-created report also captures reflections on life beyond medicine and a session on rhino protection in the Pilanesberg.
EMSSA Day 3 co-created review with St.Emlyn’s Read More
Day two of EMSSA 2017 moves from resuscitation and paediatric trauma to emergency care in low-resource settings. This collaborative report brings together sessions on knowledge translation, snakebite and malaria, alongside discussions of bullying, staff safety and the ethics of volunteering.
EMSSA Day 2. Co-created conference report with St.Emlyn’s Read More
The first day of EMSSA 2017 explores prehospital and emergency care in South Africa. This co-created report covers the future of EMS, violence against crews, analgesia and critical-care transfers, alongside reflections on compassion, resilience and sustaining a career.
EMSSA Day 1 review. Co-created review with St.Emlyn’s. Read More
Getting started in emergency medicine research can feel daunting. Notes from the EMSSA 2017 workshop explore choosing a worthwhile question, finding a supervisor, building collaborations and securing funding, before considering how to approach publication.
Research Workshop at EMSSA. St.Emlyn’s on tour. Read More
What can civilian and military teams learn from each other about mass casualty incidents? Reflections from AAST 2017 examine preparation, unexpected casualty arrivals, staff safety and the psychological toll, asking why familiar lessons still fail to reach practice.
Mass Casualty Incidents: Lessons from AAST. St.Emlyn’s Read More
What happens when a passion for emergency medicine meets the physical limits of chronic illness? Harriet shares her experience of training with rheumatoid arthritis, exploring workplace barriers, difficult career choices and what meaningful support for colleagues might require.
Rheum for Improvement? The physical challenge of EM training. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Drawing on the 2017 Manchester and London attacks, this post examines how hospitals alert and mobilise staff during a major incident. It discusses structured METHANE messages, coordinating responses and planning cover beyond the first wave, alongside the limitations of messaging groups.
How to declare a Major Incident. St.Emlyn’s Read More
