George Willis discusses aortic emergencies in this recording from the inaugural St Emlyn’s Live conference in 2018. The introduction highlights diagnosis, medical management and pericardial effusion, with video, audio and further reading linked from the post.
Emergency Department Management
How does sleep relate to learning? This discussion of Matthew Walker’s book, Why We Sleep, considers revision, shift work, teaching schedules and conference travel, asking how educational habits might better protect opportunities to rest.
Can capillary refill time guide resuscitation as effectively as lactate measurements in septic shock? Dan Horner appraises the 2019 ANDROMEDA-SHOCK trial, examining its mortality results, sample size and potential bias, alongside the value of repeated clinical assessment.
Conference ReportsCritical Care
The final afternoon of SMACC 2019 explored technology, learning and the future of clinical care. This Sydney conference report covers data use, airway reporting, ultrasound education, mental health stigma, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, alongside reflections on the SMACC community.
Conference ReportsCommunication Skills
Advocacy and bedside care came together on the final morning of SMACC 2019. This report explores violence prevention, climate change and emergency care in Malawi, alongside debates about resuscitation, intubation and the balance between ultrasound technology and clinicians’ skills.
Conference ReportsEmergency Department Management
How can teams learn together and support the people doing the work? SMACC 2019’s second afternoon explored debriefing, psychological safety, peer review and a learning culture, followed by sessions on rest, reflection, self-care and tackling workplace bullying.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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