Iain and Simon look back at November and early December 2020 on the St Emlyn's blog. The Christmas round-up covers emerging COVID-19 research, purpura in children, the future of medical conferences and research in emergency medicine.
Trauma and coagulopathy are the focus of Iain and Simon's October 2020 round-up. The episode notes link to appraisals of prehospital TXA, plasma in traumatic brain injury, targeted transfusion testing and other clinical topics, alongside a conversation about coping with the second pandemic wave.
After a second lockdown was announced in the UK in October 2020, Iain Beardsell spoke with Liz Crowe about coping with the months ahead. The conversation focuses on simple, practical ways to keep going through the continuing strain of the pandemic, whether working in healthcare or not.
Iain and Simon review September 2020 on the blog, including REMAP-CAP, tranexamic acid in head injury and the ISARIC COVID-19 risk tool. They also reflect on the situation in northern England, the virtual RCEM conference and resources for teaching Bayesian thinking.
Iain and Simon review August 2020 on the blog, from hydroxychloroquine and emerging COVID-19 research to the ACTS sepsis trial and GBL intoxication. The episode notes also highlight the personal costs of clinical leadership and the growing collection of St Emlyn's lesson plans.
Iain and Simon revisit June and July 2020, covering RECOVERY results, a follow-up conversation with Roberto Cosentini and the HALT-IT trial. The episode also draws together trauma papers, haloperidol for headaches and St Emlyn's teaching resources.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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