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.
If I think back to my practice a few years ago (as I’m getting older) there is no doubt that the number of CT scans I’ve performed from the ED […]
JC: Do paediatric CT scans cause cancer? St.Emlyn’s Read More
A few years back I picked up a book at the airport by a chap called Malcolm Gladwell, a rather famous writer it turns out and one familiar to many
So what do we mean by a miss exactly? Is it always a terrible thing and why is it that if we constantly miss diagnoses (we do you know) we
Emergency Medicine: A risky business part 6. How many steps to disaster? Read More
Many Emergency Physicians are deeply committed to education. Many will be also be instructors on life support courses. This will often be done in
Good news – AoME + GIC = Membership. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Thanks to Karim for a heads up on this one. Just a quick post this time, but another paper looking at the use of tranexamic acid in trauma and in
JC Cryo + TXA for trauma apparently it also MATTERS. St.Emlyn’s Read More
wikimedia This is a roller coaster journey for me. Many years ago Virchester ED was one of the first hospitals to start using Magnesium for the treatment of acute severe
Does Magnesium work in asthma? St.Emlyn’s Read More
There is so much I could write about the role and value of our own humanity in the Emergency Department although much of it has been said before by people
It’s Good to Talk – Debrief in the Emergency Department Read More
There has been much debate about the use of high sensitivity troponins in the ED over the last year, but the picture is getting clearer as we see more trials
JC: Cullen on high sensitivity Troponin. St.Emlyn’s Read More
