Paediatric Emergency Medicine – Premier Conference – Day 1
Discover the highlights of Day 1 at the Premier conference on Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
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Ten Tips for Better Presentations – Part 1
Presentation skills – what are they and why do we need to have them? This post covers the things to consider before you even open any presentation software.
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Podcast – April 2024 Monthly Round Up – Bougies, cardiac arrest, trauma, sepsis, race and medicine, and choosing with intention
The latest St Emlyn’s podcast with discussion about Bougies, cardiac arrest, trauma, sepsis, race and medicine and choosing with intention
Risky intubations in the Emergency Department
This study in the Journal of Trauma Acute Care Surgery shows that emergency department (ED) intubation for patients needing urgent haemorrhage control surgery is linked to higher mortality and complications. Prioritising rapid resuscitation and OR transfer over ED intubation may improve outcomes. Further prospective research is needed
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Is nebulised ketamine an option in the Emergency Department?
Journal club review of an RCT on the use of nebulised ketamine use in the emergency department.
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Measles – An Ancient Foe in Modern Times
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.
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Is First Pass Success an important outcome in PHEA research?
This JC from St Emlyn’s looks at a paper from SJTRM and explores the association between first-pass success (FPS) during pre-hospital intubation and 30-day mortality in patients treated by Finnish helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS).
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Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for rib fractures in the Emergency Department
Review of an RCT of serratus anterior plane blocks in the emergency department for chest/rib injury. Is this now a standard of care?
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