A critical tour of trauma research from 2019–20, covering tranexamic acid in head injury, plasma and whole blood, hypocalcaemia and prehospital care. Simon Carley weighs trial findings against the limits of observational evidence, with an additional look at the Zero Point Survey.
Journal ClubCommunication Skills
A June 2020 appraisal of the RECOVERY dexamethasone preprint in hospitalised patients with COVID-19. The review examines mortality findings in patients receiving oxygen or ventilation, recruitment and generalisability, and the difficulties of assessing important research first announced through a press release.
An introduction to St Emlyn's lesson plans for emergency medicine teaching. The guide sets out learning objectives, background resources, facilitated case discussion and reflection, showing how to structure a session for blended learning or a flipped classroom.
What did HALT-IT establish about tranexamic acid for gastrointestinal bleeding? This 2020 appraisal examines the lack of a mortality benefit and the increased venous thromboembolism and seizure signals, alongside questions about recruitment, treatment timing and the trial's primary outcome.
Ten COVID-19 papers selected for emergency clinicians in June 2020. The team reviews paediatric inflammatory illness, testing, vaccine planning, staff wellbeing and the pandemic's wider health effects, explaining where early studies and commentary leave important uncertainties.
Journal ClubEvidence-Based Medicine
The reading list for the 18 June 2020 COVID-19 journal club with Katrin Hruska. Topics include lung ultrasound, paediatric inflammatory illness, bystander CPR and health inequalities, alongside the first RECOVERY announcement and the implications of recent research retractions.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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