All of the St Emlyn’s Blog and Podcast content that relates to public health. Click here to learn more…
In the words of the packaging: ‘Smoking Kills’. If we could persuade more people to give up, it follows that all our lives would be better. Should we be offering smoking cessation advice in the ED?
Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (COSTED): A Critical Appraisal Read More
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease making a resurgence due to declining vaccination rates. It presents with initial symptoms like high fever and coryza, followed by a rash. Rapid isolation and appropriate use of PPE are critical for suspected cases.
Measles – An Ancient Foe in Modern Times Read More
Greg Yates reviews for Journal Club a review of a JAMA paper on elderly deaths associated with long overnight waits on an ED trolley.
Are long waits in A&E lethal for elderly patients? Read More
Does the pattern of injury from e-scooters differ to cyclists?
JC: Are e-scooter injury patterns different and does it matter? Read More
Quick post to highlight the GECCO conference in Edinburgh on June 6th. global health projects, programmes & research: who does what in emergency care? All welcome and looks great. #FOAMed @GECCoUK
GECCo: UK global health projects, programmes & research – who does what in emergency care? Read More
The day opened with a sobering plenary about climate change. During the morning concurrent, I attended the Disaster session. Practitioners from around the world shared experiences and lessons from disaster
#ICEM22 Melbourne – Day 3 Read More
Natalie May reviews day 1 of the #ICEM22 conference in Melbourne, Australia @stemlyns @_nmay #FOAMed @icem2022 @ifempreselect @ifem2
#ICEM22 Melbourne – Day 1 Read More
In what seems like an age ago I was asked to speak about Chemsex at the EuSEM conference in Prague. It was a (somewhat scary) privilege to talk to the
GBL Overdose and what to do about it Read More
