When an emergency physician becomes a patient, familiar clinical encounters can take on a different meaning. This 2016 reflection on Rob Rogers’ publicly shared heart-attack experience considers wellbeing, the patient’s perspective and the lasting value of investing in other clinicians’ education.
Could augmented reality change clinical practice and medical education? This 2016 overview moves from vein imaging to surgical training and proposed uses in emergency care, distinguishing early applications from future possibilities and noting where evidence of benefit remained uncertain.
Does adding ketamine to propofol make emergency procedural sedation safer? This 2016 appraisal of the POKER trial examines respiratory complications, recovery and patient experience, finding no convincing overall advantage while discussing blinding, event rates and the limits of the evidence.
How can a brief teaching moment in the emergency department lead to learning that lasts? Simon Carley describes a ‘FOAMed prescription’: sharing a relevant blog, podcast or video after a clinical encounter, then following up to encourage reflection and repeated learning.
Should major trauma imaging start with whole-body CT or a selective approach? This 2016 review of REACT-2 examines mortality, imaging speed and radiation exposure, while questioning exclusions, overlapping imaging between groups and whether a trial finding no difference establishes equivalence.
How do you turn a conference debate into a musical performance? Iain Beardsell explains the preparation behind his 2016 SMACC talk on thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, from researching the argument and adapting the format to rehearsing, recording and designing supporting slides.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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