Louise Cullen introduces her SMACC Gold talk on how research is produced, analysed and reported. Reflecting on changes in her own approach to new evidence, she discusses the traps in interpreting published findings and the importance of critical appraisal before changing clinical practice.
How do our beliefs and interpretations of evidence shape what we do for patients? Simon Carley introduces his SMACC Gold talk on deciding when to change practice, exploring the place of innovators and sceptics and linking to the debate that followed with Scott Weingart.
How does disease prevalence change the meaning of a diagnostic test result? In this 2014 podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss residual risk, the consequences of missed diagnoses and over-investigation, and how shared decisions and clear return advice can help patients navigate uncertainty.
Could analysis of the ventricular fibrillation waveform help decide when to defibrillate? This 2014 appraisal examines a randomised trial in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest that found no improvement in survival, considering the study’s limitations and the gap between a plausible technology and demonstrated patient benefit.
An archived announcement of Joe Lex’s Manchester visit on 3 July 2014. The event, organised with the Manchester Medical Society’s emergency medicine section, invited the FOAMed community to hear his reflections on 47 years of frontline practice and meet fellow clinicians.
What place should chronic disease risk factors have in emergency decision-making? Simon Carley introduces his SMACC Gold presentation, using that question to explore how clinicians’ assumptions, interpretations and beliefs influence their assessment of patients in the emergency department and resuscitation room.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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