Could rapid genetic testing help tailor treatment in acute care? The PALOH investigators explain their 2022 neonatal implementation study, using a bedside test to guide antibiotic selection, and discuss its limitations and wider possibilities for emergency medicine.
A fictional glimpse of chest pain assessment in 2050. Rick Body follows Fiona through a future of personalised risk prediction, implanted diagnostics and virtual consultation, using medical fiction to explore how technology might change both care and the experience of illness.
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.
Natalie May rounds up apps discussed in the technology session at EMSA 2018. The selection spans clinical reference, simulation, ultrasound, professional learning and everyday organisation, with examples of how speakers used these tools in practice. It offers a snapshot of their digital toolkit at the time.
Emergency Department Management
This May 2018 privacy update explains St Emlyn’s approach as GDPR took effect, covering email subscriptions, analytics, cookies and requests to delete personal data. It records the site’s arrangements at that time and provides a contact for readers with privacy concerns.
How should emergency medicine education change when information is instantly available and learning crosses borders? This 2017 talk companion challenges fact-recall assessments, explores personal learning networks and argues that online engagement must be accompanied by critical appraisal skills.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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