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Introducing the Trauma Team Leader Tips (TTL Tips) Series
3 min read
Edited by Prof. Simon Carley & Dr. Greg Yates
Gastroenteritis in children: should we be sending them home with ondansetron?
10 min read
Autumn is here, and winter is on its way. In children with gastroenteritis, should we be prescribing take-home doses of ondansetron?
What does the Medical Training Review mean for Emergency Medicine training in the UK?
11 min read
The 2025 Medical Training Review (MTR) is the most significant rethink of UK postgraduate medical education in decades. It calls for more flexible, inclusive, team-based training that recognises learning across all grades, not just numbered trainees.
Factors in the Initial Resuscitation of Patients With Severe Trauma – The FiiRST-2 Trial
12 min read
The FiiRST-2 randomised trial compared fibrinogen and prothrombin complex concentrate with plasma in trauma patients needing massive transfusion. No significant benefit was found.
Emergency Department Management
Design as repair: what Emergency Medicine can learn (and why it is so hard)
7 min read
The NHS drowns in innovation whilst repair work goes unsupported. Why Bronson's Design as Repair framework matters for emergency medicine.
SUPraclavicular Block for Emergency Reduction of Upper Limb Injuries Versus Bier Block (SUPERB Trial)
11 min read
The SUPERB trial compared ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block with Bier block for distal forearm fracture reduction in the ED. Both provided excellent pain relief, with supraclavicular block noninferior and offering longer analgesia. Safe, feasible, and well-tolerated, this trial supports expanding regional anaesthesia options for emergency physicians managing upper limb injuries.
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