TTL Tip 15: Alternative vascular access
Struggling with vascular access in trauma? Practical tips on IO access, central lines, external jugular access and rapid alternatives for trauma resuscitation.
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Emergency Medicine
The St Emlyn’s Emergency Medicine Archives is a comprehensive resource dedicated to advancing the field of emergency medicine through high-quality, evidence-based content. Our archives encompass a wide range of topics, including critical care, trauma management, resuscitation techniques, and emergency medical services (EMS). Each article is meticulously crafted by leading experts in the field, ensuring that healthcare professionals receive the most current and relevant information.
The St Emlyn’s blog is founded on four key pillars that guide its content and educational approach: evidence-based medicine, clinical excellence, personal development, and the philosophical overview of emergency care. Evidence-based medicine ensures that all information and guidelines provided are grounded in the latest and most rigorous scientific research, helping clinicians make informed decisions. Clinical excellence focuses on enhancing the practical skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals to deliver the highest standard of patient care. Personal development supports the growth and well-being of medical practitioners, recognizing that their mental and physical health is crucial to providing effective care. Lastly, the philosophical overview of emergency care encourages a reflective and holistic approach to medical practice, considering the ethical, cultural, and psychological aspects of emergency medicine. These pillars collectively contribute to a comprehensive and dynamic resource that benefits the global emergency medicine community.
Our archives feature detailed clinical guidelines, insightful case studies, and in-depth analyses of the latest medical research. Whether you are a physician, nurse, paramedic, or medical student, you will find valuable resources to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Key topics include advanced life support, pediatric emergency care, emergency ultrasound, and acute neurological emergencies.
JC: Boarding, the crowding tax and a fixable problem
Medical boarding extracts a crowding tax in deaths, delays and bed-days. New research quantifies it, and suggests it is fixable from within.
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Syllabus Self-Assessment Tool: Map Your Emergency Medicine Profile
We’ve built a simple RCEM syllabus self-assessment tool based on the clinical syllabus domains in the RCEM curriculum. Designed for trainees, consultants and educators in emergency medicine, this interactive radar tool helps identify strengths, knowledge gaps and learning needs across the breadth of emergency medicine practice.
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Speciality Learning Outcomes Self-Assessment Radar (based on RCEM curriculum)
We’ve built a simple SLO self-assessment tool based on the 12 RCEM Specialty Learning Outcomes in the RCEM curriculum. Designed for trainees, consultants and educators in emergency medicine, this reflective tool helps clinicians visualise strengths, development needs and their overall training profile using an interactive radar chart. It’s not an RCEM product but relates to the curriculum.
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DFTB26: Doing the Fundamentals Extraordinarily Well
What does excellence in emergency medicine really look like? Less heroics, more reliability, self-awareness, teamwork and doing the basics well. From @dftb26 in Glasgow
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To squeeze or not to squeeze. The ARISE-FLUIDS trial
Does early vasopressor therapy improve outcomes in septic shock? We review the ARISE-FLUIDS trial presented at Critical Care Reviews 2026.
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TTL tips 14: Should I CTA this limb injury?
Arterial injuries can be easy to miss. Learn how trauma team leaders recognise hard and soft signs of vascular injury, identify high-risk injury patterns and expedite limb-saving care.
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ICEM 2026 Hamburg: A Festival of Emergency Medicine
ICEM 2026 in Hamburg brought together more than 3,300 emergency clinicians from around the world. Beyond an excellent scientific programme, the conference fostered connection, collaboration and advocacy. Key themes included crowding, workforce challenges, emergency medicine specialty recognition and the importance of speaking up for patients.
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