JC: Prehospital Whole Blood in Traumatic Haemorrhage – The SWiFT Randomised Controlled Trial
A critical appraisal of a RCT comparing whole blood vs blood component transfusions for bleeding trauma patients
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.
Model Emergency Department, Capacity and Demand
NHS England’s Model Emergency Department guidance asks trusts to include demand and capacity modelling in implementation plans. But that is harder than it sounds. Much of future emergency care demand comes from residual factors such as technology, supply-induced demand and access barriers, which traditional modelling often misses.
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2026 PE Guidelines
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of those diagnoses that finds its way into a lot of differential diagnoses. In the era of reasonably easy-but-occasionally-argue-with-radiologist to get CTPAs, the diagnosis has increased. An
Everything You Need to Know About Making Feedback More Than Just Noise
Simon and I have been talking about better feedback since I first joined the St Emlyn’s crew more than a decade ago (check this out if you don’t believe me
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TTL tips 6: CT reports
TTL tips 6. How to manage your CT reports in trauma. #TTLtips
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TBS 2026: Best Emergency Medicine Papers
Emergency medicine research rarely provides certainty, but it can guide decisions. At The Big Sick (TBS) conference 2026, we presented papers challenging assumptions around trauma, airway management, resuscitation systems and rare high-stakes decisions. This post reviews the best emergency medicine papers from 2025–2026, focusing on what they mean for clinicians working at the front door.
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TBS 2026: Key Prehospital Emergency Medicine papers
A critical review of the most important prehospital emergency medicine papers from 2026, covering RSI, oxygen therapy, ECPR, thoracotomy and trauma access. From the TBS conference in Zermatt.
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