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An archived October 2015 announcement about registration for SMACC Dublin in 2016. The post outlines the planned ticket releases, workshops and practical arrangements, capturing the build-up to the conference rather than providing information about a current booking opportunity.

Natalie May’s 2015 EuSEM teaching notes explore why treating children’s pain involves more than choosing a drug. The discussion brings together analgesia, preparation for procedures, communication, parental support and distraction, with particular attention to the fear and distress surrounding an emergency department visit.

A rapid review of selected paediatric emergency medicine papers from 2015, presented at the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine conference. Natalie May examines research on trauma assessment, serious infection, cardiac arrest, bronchiolitis and procedural anxiety, highlighting limitations as well as possible implications for practice.

How do emergency clinicians know whether they make good decisions? Simon Carley separates sound reasoning from lucky outcomes and argues for feedback on everyday practice, exploring patient follow-up, peer review and conversations that reveal how colleagues reached a clinical judgement.

How can an engaging presentation lead to deeper learning rather than simply entertain? The final part of Simon Carley’s medutainment series considers delivery, follow-up learning and the risks of weak content, uncritical admiration, neglected everyday topics and commercial influence in medical education.

Why did entertainment become a more visible part of medical education? In this 2015 reflection, Simon Carley considers digital access to information, reusable online resources and changing conference expectations, arguing that stories and engaging delivery can help learners think beyond memorising facts.