Hydrofluoric acid burns: stay on brand!
A recent trial of alternatives to commercial Calcium Gluconate gel in HF burnsBottom line – buy the proper stuff
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JC: When helping hurts – moral injury and the erosion of trust for UK emergency responders
New UK research reveals 3 types of moral injury in emergency medicine: loss of trust in others, self & authority. St Emlyn’s journal club review of key findings.
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Nitazenes: a deep(ish) dive on a growing problem
In this emergency medicine toxicology blog, Gregory Yates takes us through a few recent papers on nitazenes, a group of (potent) synthetic opioids with high overdose potential.
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Top 10 trauma/resus papers for IFEM 2025
Review the top 11 trauma and resuscitation trials discussed at ICEM 2025. Expert summaries and critical appraisals from St Emlyn’s cover transfusion strategies, airway management, oxygenation, fibrinogen, and more.
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Emergency Centre Thoracotomy in South Africa.
Can you perform a life-saving thoracotomy without ICU, theatre, or specialist staff?
A new study from Cape Town shows it’s possible — and often successful — even in district hospitals facing high trauma burdens.
Read our latest St Emlyn’s review 👇
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Acute behavioural disturbances: olanzapine or haloperidol?
This is the sixth in a series of blog posts on new research in emergency toxicology. The last post was about ketamine analgesia in chronic opioid users and can be
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Podcast – Social Media and Artifical Intelligence in Medicine with Peter Brindley at LTC
Recorded at the London Trauma Conference 2024, Peter Brindley discusses social media, artifical intelligence (AI) and how those working in medicine can (and must) navigate this new world.
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Podcast – Monthly Round Up February 2025 – Skills Fade, Resuscitation Targets and more
In this episode of the St Emlyn’s Podcast, Iain and Simon reflect on IncrEMentuM 2025, skills fade in rare procedures, arterial line placement, and emerging evidence in cardiac arrest and resuscitative hysterotomy. Essential listening for emergency clinicians.
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RCEM Conference 2025: Reflections from Day 2
From pragmatic frailty care to neurodiversity in medicine and creating safer cultures, Day 2 of RCEM 2025 blended sharp clinical insights with systems thinking.
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Podcast – Excellence in Debriefing with Richard Lyon at LTC
Recorded at the London Trauma Conference 2024, Richard Lyon shares insights from his powerful presentation on the importance of detailed case learning and debriefing both in hospital and pre-hospital settings.
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