Leadership

Ashley Liebig draws on her experience with helicopter emergency medical services to discuss psychological performance in resuscitation. This St Emlyn’s Live talk, available as video and audio, focuses on working under pressure when decisions are urgent and information is incomplete.

Some clinical events stay with emergency physicians long after a shift ends. Laura Howard describes a qualitative interview study exploring those experiences, their effects on sleep and life outside work, and the questions they raise about preparation, support and recovery.

Revisit April 2019 with the St Emlyn’s monthly podcast round-up. Its accompanying article links explore ANDROMEDA-SHOCK, sleep and learning, aortic emergencies, outpatient pulmonary embolism care and Liz Crowe’s reflections on wellbeing after a distressing event at work.

Liz Crowe describes the emotional aftermath of a distressing event at work, including fear, vulnerability and uncertainty about continuing in her role. This candid first-person account introduces a two-part reflection, with the second article turning towards recovery and support.

The March 2019 podcast round-up looks back across the St Emlyn’s blog. Its linked reading ranges from adult congenital heart disease and selected trauma papers to responsible overseas volunteering, the interpretation of p-values and reports from the SMACC conference.

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.