The May 2019 round-up revisits the St Emlyn’s blog with Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley. Linked articles cover peer review, virtual reality for paediatric procedures, prolonged care in the ED, paediatric seizures, atrial fibrillation and traumatic cardiac arrest.
Professor Jason Smith joins the St Emlyn’s podcast to discuss traumatic cardiac arrest and the research behind closed chest compressions. The conversation considers different causes of arrest, uncertainty in the evidence and the importance of preparing resuscitation teams for these cases.
What can an animal study tell us about chest compressions in traumatic cardiac arrest? This 2019 appraisal examines a haemorrhage model in pigs, the role of blood resuscitation and the substantial limits of applying those findings to patients with different causes of arrest.
Appraisal and reflections on the recently published ConSEPT and EcLiPSE trials - what do they mean for the treatment of paediatric status epilepticus?
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.
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.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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