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In the words of the packaging: ‘Smoking Kills’. Should we be offering smoking cessation advice in the ED?
Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (COSTED): A Critical Appraisal Read More
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease making a resurgence due to declining vaccination rates. It presents with initial symptoms like high fever and coryza, followed by a rash. Rapid isolation and appropriate use of PPE are critical for suspected cases.
Measles – An Ancient Foe in Modern Times Read More
Greg Yates reviews for Journal Club a review of a JAMA paper on elderly deaths associated with long overnight waits on an ED trolley.
Are long waits in A&E lethal for elderly patients? Read More
Does the pattern of injury from e-scooters differ to cyclists?
E-scooter injury patterns – are they different and does it matter? Read More
Quick post to highlight the GECCO conference in Edinburgh on June 6th. global health projects, programmes & research: who does what in emergency care? All welcome and looks great. #FOAMed @GECCoUK
GECCo: UK global health projects, programmes & research – who does what in emergency care? Read More
The day opened with a sobering plenary about climate change. During the morning concurrent, I attended the Disaster session. Practitioners from around the world shared experiences and lessons from disaster
#ICEM22 Melbourne – Day 3 Read More
Natalie May reviews day 1 of the #ICEM22 conference in Melbourne, Australia @stemlyns @_nmay #FOAMed @icem2022 @ifempreselect @ifem2
#ICEM22 Melbourne – Day 1 Read More
In what seems like an age ago I was asked to speak about Chemsex at the EuSEM conference in Prague. It was a (somewhat scary) privilege to talk to the
GBL Overdose and what to do about it Read More
