BASICS, NWPCCC and EPHC. St Emlyn’s
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Just a short post this week to highlight some of the most rewarding elements of my clinical life. For several years now I've been working as a BASICS doctor in the North West.
Journal ClubEvidence-Based Medicine
Can clinical examination identify life-threatening injuries?
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Can clinicians identify life threatening injury in trauma patients? Probably not as reliably as we would wish according to this paper from London. Even in an experienced high performing EHPC team it's tricky to discern which patients have life threatening, limb threatening or significant bleeding injuries. #FOAMed @stemlyns
Training for HALO procedures. Part 3: The Team.
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Our third blog on teaching HALO procedures. This week we focus on team training and performance. @stemlyns #FOAMed
TOP-ART study: Artesunate for bleeding trauma patients
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The TOP-ART trial of Artesunate in the treatment of bleeding trauma patients. This RCT shows no benefit and potential harm, but it may be more complex than that. Further work may be needed on immunomodulation in bleeding trauma patients.
Podcast – June 2023 Monthly Round Up
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Our regular podcast round up from June 2023. AMAX4, PATCH trial, Wessex conference, ICSSOA conference and more. #FOAMed @stemlyns
Is Burnout burning us out?
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@LizCrowe2 explains how the term burnout is being inappropriately used and as a result may obscure and excuse some of the work related stressors we experience. @stemlyns #FOAMed
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