I recently had the opportunity to speak at the European Society of Emergency Medicine Conference in Amsterdam about in situ simulation. Although the title of the talk was Guerrilla Sim
Top ten tips for In Situ Sim at St.Emlyns. Read More
Ok, so Obi Wan Kenobi, to my knowledge, never actually practiced emergency medicine, although he had some pretty awesome Jedi skills that would work a treat in the ED. For
Obi Wan’s Guide to Emergency Medicine. Rich Carden at St.Emlyn’s Read More
One of the greatest things about the FOAM movement is how much it feels like a family. There’s a real willingness to share and contribute to one another which is
Joe Lex – The Godfather of FOAM makes an offer you can’t refuse Read More
I want to let you into a secret. I’m an impostor. OK, that’s not quite true. I’m a 34-year-old (shock!) Emergency Medicine trainee with a penchant for karaoke and
Who’s That Girl? Impostor Syndrome at #SMACCGold Read More
Virchester is abuzz with preparations for SMACC Gold. In March this year the team will travel to the gold coast to take part in what is quite simply the best
SimWars SMACCGold the trailer with St.Emlyn’s Read More
Eavesdropping On my last set of night shifts I was reviewing a patient on our observation ward when I overheard the following nursing handover: “Mrs Jones is waiting for ophthalmology
Miscommunication and Handover in the ED. St Emlyn’s Read More
The setting – Resus, The ED, St.Emlyn’s, Virchester The event – A major trauma team resuscitation, multiple stabbing to chest and abdo. The patient has arrived and you’re just about
There’s a vIP in the ED at St.Emlyn’s Read More
There are many things I do which are stereotypically “British”: drinking tea, apologising instinctively (especially when it isn’t my fault), engaging in our national sport (queueing), becoming intensely irritated when
Attitude of Gratitude – Showing Some Love in the ED Read More
