Iain and Simon review the January 2024 posts, including airway management in acute poisoning, staff retention and working conditions in emergency medicine. They also discuss Liz Crowe's reflection on habits, resolutions and making changes that last.
Conference ReportsCritical Care
A selection of resuscitation papers discussed at the Big Sick Conference in Zermatt in 2024. These personal appraisals examine airway management, haemorrhage and cardiac arrest, considering the findings, their limitations and the questions still facing clinicians and researchers.
Iain and Simon's December 2023 roundup covers prehospital transfusion decisions, e-scooter injuries, artificial intelligence in medicine and selective aortic arch perfusion. The episode brings together these posts alongside discussion of the state of UK emergency care.
Emergency Department Management
What makes emergency department staff stay, and what makes their work harder? This appraisal examines a UK qualitative study of staff experiences, exploring workplace culture, leadership and support, with barriers and opportunities for improving working conditions and retention.
Does a low Glasgow Coma Scale score in acute poisoning always require intubation? This appraisal examines a randomised trial of a conservative airway strategy, focusing on patient selection, criteria for intervention and the importance of assessing the clinical trajectory.
Why do New Year's resolutions so often fade? Liz Crowe explores the difference between motivation and habit, using cues, behaviour and rewards to think about change. Her reflection offers practical examples of starting small, shaping routines and responding kindly to setbacks.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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