A look back at preparations for the St Emlyn’s team’s appearance in SimWars at SMACC Gold 2014. The post introduces the team’s trailer for the live resuscitation competition and links to other contributions, including a James Bond-themed version.
Journal ClubCommunication Skills
An introduction to the evidence-based medicine workshop at SMACC Gold 2014, led by St Emlyn’s and Critical Care Reviews. It sets out an approach to asking useful questions, finding relevant research and translating evidence into care, with a self-assessment quiz on everyday EBM habits.
A 2014 discussion of NICE guidance on intravenous fluids in adults, viewed from the emergency department. It explores assessment, prescribing, reassessment and staff training, while questioning how broad hospital guidance translates to the more individual decisions required during resuscitation.
What changes when a clinician joins an online discussion anonymously? Damian Roland reflects on creating a provocative Twitter account for a 2013 conference debate, exploring first impressions, trust, the temptation to speak differently and the unexpected discomfort of maintaining another identity.
Journal ClubEvidence-Based Medicine
A collection of BestBets critical appraisal checklists for clinicians preparing for journal club or examinations. The post links to tools for different study designs, including randomised trials, diagnostic studies, reviews, decision rules and qualitative research, and encourages sharing completed appraisals.
Emergency Department Management
A December 2013 update on efforts to address emergency medicine recruitment in the UK. The post points readers to a Health Education England document, an EMJ commentary and a podcast with Cliff Mann, then president of the College of Emergency Medicine.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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