Personal Development

When exit block leaves patients in the emergency department for many hours, their care needs extend beyond the initial plan. Rich Carden draws on military prolonged field care to offer a checklist covering hygiene, hydration, infection, tubes, medication, analgesia and nutrition.

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 reflects on recovery in the months after a deeply distressing work event. The second part of her personal account explores routine, sleep, support and the effort of returning to everyday life, while distinguishing her experience from treatment for a diagnosed mental illness.

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.

Simon Carley revisits February 2019 on the St Emlyn’s podcast. The accompanying reading includes research on ventilation during intubation, pulmonary embolism in patients with syncope and trauma deaths, alongside reflections on workplace relationships and life after PTSD therapy.

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.