Conference ReportsCritical Care
Zaf Qasim shares highlights from the first day of the London Trauma Conference 2022. Topics include major incidents, responder wellbeing, trauma handover, prehospital blood, decision-making under pressure and the challenges of gunshot and farm-related injuries.
What do we actually mean by 'downtime' after cardiac arrest? This discussion examines how a single number can obscure periods of CPR, low flow and restored circulation, and explores clearer ways to communicate the patient's course during handover.
Wellbeing is a term that is widely used, but is it actually understood? This post accompanies Ep 208 of the St Emlyn's podcast
What distinguishes burnout from exhaustion? This article and accompanying podcast explore emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment, alongside the challenges of measuring burnout and the workplace conditions that shape it.
A 2022 appraisal of a randomised trial comparing double sequential, vector-change and standard defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation. It examines survival outcomes, the limitations of a trial stopped early and the practical challenges of introducing alternative defibrillation strategies.
Emergency Department Management
How can patients receive fracture follow-up near home after treatment elsewhere? This 2022 survey of English NHS trusts examines referral routes, inconsistent advice and the extra appointments patients may face when a clear pathway is missing.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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