A personal invitation from 2013 to consider a career in emergency medicine. Drawing on his own move from surgery, Simon Carley celebrates teamwork, variety and the chance to make a difference, alongside a film about emergency medicine in the United States.
Join the ED team. St.Emlyn’s Read More
An archived call for research abstracts for SMACC Gold 2014, published in November 2013. The St Emlyn’s team encouraged colleagues to share their work with an international emergency medicine and critical care audience, with submissions due on 22 November 2013.
SMACC Abstracts – Just 2 weeks to go…. St.Emlyn’s Read More
How strong was the evidence behind major transfusion protocols in trauma? This 2013 journal club examines a systematic review and meta-analysis, exploring before-and-after study bias, variation between protocols and why a statistically inconclusive pooled result may leave an important clinical question unresolved.
JC: Major Transfusion Protocols – evidence or lack of? St.Emlyn’s Read More
A 2013 reflection on resuscitating patients with suspected recreational drug-induced hyperthermia when the history is incomplete. It explores diagnostic uncertainty, cooling, complications and difficult airway decisions, emphasising the limits of the evidence and the role of specialist poisons advice.
JC: Recreational drug induced hyperthermia. St.Emlyn’s Read More
A short introduction to the College of Emergency Medicine’s 2013 guide to making the most of training. The linked document offers ten tips for trainees, including advice on preparing for the FCEM examination.
Top tips for trainees…….from CEM Read More
Could surgical fixation help patients with flail chest who need ventilatory support? This 2013 journal club examines a small study using historical controls, exploring promising findings alongside selection bias, differences between groups and the need for stronger comparative evidence.
JC: Is surgical fixation of rib fractures ready for a comeback? St.Emlyn’s Read More
Can one CT scan reliably investigate coronary artery disease, pulmonary embolism and aortic dissection in patients with chest pain? This 2013 review of triple rule-out CT examines diagnostic accuracy, patient selection and reference standards, asking whether the evidence establishes a meaningful benefit for emergency patients.
JC: Triple Rule Out CT – are the rays worth it? St.Emlyn’s Read More
Mike Cadogan’s SMACC 2013 presentation explores learning through social media. This brief introduction points readers to the talk and recognises his role in founding Life in the Fast Lane and helping St Emlyn’s get started.
SMACC 2013: Mike Cadogan on Social Media. St.Emlyn’s Read More
