Reflections on Roy Lilley’s presentation at the 2015 RCEM conference, including the gaps patients encounter between services. Simon Carley highlights the argument for designing care around patients’ needs, alongside a short video introduction and links to examples of healthcare innovation.
Roy Lilley at #RCEM15. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Dan Horner’s opening video for the 2015 RCEM conference, shared here after technical problems prevented it being shown at the meeting. The accompanying introduction describes it as a snapshot of emergency medicine in the UK at that time.
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Dan Horner’s 2015 RCEM masterclass asks how clinicians can investigate suspected venous thromboembolism without unnecessary testing or treatment. It explores pre-test probability, diagnostic tools and their limitations, then considers individual risks, patient preferences and the need to assess new approaches within local practice.
VTE masterclass with Dan Horner at #RCEM15 Read More
A preview of the 2015 RCEM conference in Manchester, introducing visiting speakers, workshops and the St Emlyn’s team’s planned coverage. This archive post captures the anticipation around the meeting and points to the educational topics and online communities represented there.
#RCEM15. St.Emlyn’s preview Read More
Does helping someone out of a car reduce cervical spine movement compared with self-extrication? This 2015 appraisal examines a small biomechanical study of six techniques, while emphasising that uninjured volunteers cannot establish which approach is safest for patients with pain or spinal injury.
JC: Self extrication vs. assisted extrication. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Should abdominal and pelvic CT be added to cancer screening after an unprovoked venous thromboembolism? This 2015 appraisal examines a Canadian randomised trial, missed cancers during follow-up and the limits of applying results from specialist clinics to other settings.
JC: Do all VTE patients need a CT for cancer? Read More
An archive of St Emlyn’s learning resources mapped to the 2010 RCEM curriculum. This 2015 guide explains how topic links and curriculum codes help readers find material for core, higher and paediatric training, with ultrasound included; it is not a map of the current curriculum.
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Do vein-finding devices improve first-attempt cannulation in children? This 2015 appraisal compares ultrasound, near-infrared imaging and standard practice in a Canadian emergency department trial. It examines staff training, sample size and generalisability, asking whether better vein visualisation translates into better outcomes.
JC: Gadgets and Gizmos for gaining IV access in kids. St.Emlyn’s Read More
