 Pain… patients complain about it… A LOT. It’s the commonest reason for attending emergency departments across the globe so we should be (and need to be) pretty good at treating it. […]
JC : Paracetamol, NSAID’s or both in MSK trauma. St.Emlyn’s Read More
I’m trying hard not to be slightly annoyed with Mr X. I know we are supposed to be empathic and understanding, but somedays there are patients who are just a
Management of paracetamol therapeutic excess in the ED. St.Emlyn’s. Read More
This post, detailing my reflections on clinical retrieval medicine, is the fourth in a series recording my reflections on the twelve months I spent working for Sydney HEMS1 in prehospital and
101 Reflective Lessons from a Year with Sydney HEMS. Part Four: More Clinical Read More
The topic of lower back pain of undifferentiated origin is one that is close to my heart for at least two reasons. The first one is professional, as daily we
JC: Turn it Down to 11 – Benzos for Back Pain Read More
Another fine day in Virchester and another marvellous weekly Journal Club discussing Ketofol. I was unable to attend our traditional meeting (which ended a few minutes ago) as I was
Is Ketofol the milk of human kindness for procedural sedation. St.Emlyn’s Read More
how to do a fascia iliaca block in the emergency department #FOAMed St.Emlyn’s
A St.Emlyn’s fascia iliaca block update. Read More
This post is part of the St Emlyn’s induction series and accompanies the podcast below. Firstly, when seeing patients with back pain take a deep breath and try to leave
Back Pain in the Emergency Department Read More
We are big fans of analgesia in Virchester. Pain is an important reason why patients come to the ED (though not the only reason see this), and managing pain should
JC: Pain free PASTIES in the ED. St.Emlyn’s Read More
