Why were so many trainees struggling to pass FCEM? Writing in 2013, Simon Carley examines pass rates, training pressures and the structure of the examination, using a probability model to question how separate compulsory components affect candidates’ chances of success.
Taking FCEM – what are the odds on passing? St.Emlyn’s Read More
This is the panel discussion from smacc 2013 with a great group of FOAMites (and me). The panel discuss where FOAM is, where it’s going and how it might fit
SMACC 2013: A roadmap for #FOAM at St.Emlyn’s Read More
Does prehospital fluid resuscitation improve survival after trauma? This 2013 journal club challenges the interpretation of an observational study, examining the difference between its headline, unadjusted mortality figures and adjusted analysis, alongside selection bias and uncertainty from a small sample.
JC: PROMMT Pre-hospital fluids for trauma – do they improve survival? Read More
Could nebulised hypertonic saline prevent admission for infants with bronchiolitis? This 2013 journal club examines a Cochrane review, separating findings in hospitalised children from the smaller emergency and outpatient studies, and highlighting the uncertainty around admission avoidance.
JC: Hypertonic Saline for Bronchiolitis. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Simon Carley’s Anarchy in the UK presentation from SMACC 2013 traces St Emlyn’s development from early asynchronous learning to FOAM. The post brings together recordings and slides, with an invitation to debate social media’s role in medical education.
SMACC 2013: Anarchy in the UK at St.Emlyn’s Read More
A fictional emergency department case introduces Nicola Jakeman’s teaching on human factors. Work through questions about missed warning signs, fatigue, diagnostic fixation, confirmation bias and cognitive overload, then consider strategies for recognising when an initial diagnosis needs to be challenged.
Human Factors cases with @JakemanNicola. Read More
A six-step introduction to using FOAM for professional learning, written after the 2013 London emergency medicine trainees’ conference. It covers building an online profile, finding people and blogs to follow, organising information feeds and regularly reviewing your digital presence.
London Emergency Medicine Trainee’s conference part 3. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Simon Carley shares the recording and slides from his talk on FOAM at the 2013 London emergency medicine trainees’ conference. The accompanying notes acknowledge the educators behind its ideas and link to further discussions of social media and medical education.
London Emergency Medicine trainees conference part 2. #FOAM Read More
