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
Katherine Gridley reports from the inaugural Don’t Forget the Bubbles conference in Brisbane in 2017. Her review brings together paediatric evidence, simulation and difficult conversations, with reflections on compassion, clinician wellbeing and the perspectives of children and families.
Unforgettable: Don’t Forget the Bubbles 2017 (#DFTB17) with Kat Gridley & St.Emlyn’s Read More
Struggling to learn to surf offers a reminder of what being a novice feels like. Simon Carley reflects on how enthusiasm, achievable milestones and honest feedback can improve skills teaching, and why educators should occasionally become beginners again.
Skills, struggles and surfing: St.Emlyn’s Read More
How common is venous thromboembolism after major trauma, and who is most at risk? This 2017 systematic-review appraisal finds widely varying estimates and limited evidence, exploring why differences in populations and testing make simple conclusions difficult.
JC: The VTE and Major Trauma. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Does apnoeic oxygenation help during emergency department intubation? This appraisal of the 2017 ENDAO trial questions whether average oxygen saturation captures the outcome that matters, examining exclusions, sample size and the uncertainty around patients most likely to desaturate.
JC: Apnoeic Oxygenation (again) Read More
