An archived 2013 announcement about an Academy of Medical Educators membership route for graduates of the ALSG Generic Instructor Course. The post considers recognition of teaching work, professional development and the distinction between this arrangement and other instructor-course routes.
Could cryoprecipitate and tranexamic acid work together to improve trauma outcomes? This 2013 journal club examines observational data from Camp Bastion, highlighting baseline differences, statistical adjustment and the difficulty of transferring findings from a military setting to civilian practice.
What did the 3MG trial add to the evidence for magnesium in acute severe asthma? This 2013 appraisal compares intravenous and nebulised treatment with placebo, focusing on admission and breathlessness while stressing that patients with life-threatening features were excluded.
How can an emergency department debrief support learning after a difficult event? This 2013 discussion considers purpose, timing, facilitation, hierarchy and staff participation, with an emphasis on recognising good practice, agreeing improvements and identifying colleagues who need further support.
A 2013 journal club reviews Louise Cullen and colleagues’ validation of a two-hour strategy using high-sensitivity troponin to assess chest pain. It explores diagnostic performance, the proportion potentially suitable for early discharge and how patient selection and subsequent interventions complicate interpretation.
Emergency Department Management
An archived introduction to Developing EM’s September 2013 conference in Cuba. The post highlights the organisers’ aim of sharing emergency and critical care education internationally, connecting visiting clinicians with local colleagues and supporting the systems in which they work.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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