What does a crowded emergency department feel like to patients and their families? Liz Crowe reviews a small qualitative interview study exploring loss of autonomy, unmet expectations and vulnerability, then considers practical ways to improve communication, comfort and attention to basic needs.
Patient experience in the Emergency Department Read More
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.
What’s the down time? St Emlyn’s Read More
After the Manchester Arena attack, Peter Hulme saw the limits of phone cascades and messaging groups for recalling emergency staff. This 2020 account follows the development of the Major Incident App, from alerting and coordinating responders to funding, industry collaboration and lessons learned.
Major Incidents- There’s now a new app for that too Read More
Iain Beardsell and Liz Crowe discuss fear and anxiety at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their March 2020 podcast and notes explore taking breaks from pandemic news, looking after everyday needs, respecting different emotional responses and supporting colleagues through uncertainty.
Podcast – Understanding Fear and Anxiety around COVID-19 Read More
Natalie May reflects on emotions in emergency medicine, drawing on her experience of postnatal anxiety and depression. She explores why clinicians bottle up feelings and introduces a self-validation approach: acknowledging, allowing and understanding emotions without judging ourselves for having them.
Head Vs Heart: Opening the Box. St Emlyn’s Read More
Cliff Reid demonstrates the Zero Point Survey in a video showing its use in prehospital and hospital settings. The post introduces the STEPUP framework as a structured approach to preparing for and beginning the care of critically ill patients.
New Zero Point Survey Video from Cliff Reid. St Emlyn’s Read More
Ashley Liebig draws on her experience with helicopter emergency medical services to discuss psychological performance in resuscitation. This St Emlyn’s Live talk, available as video and audio, focuses on working under pressure when decisions are urgent and information is incomplete.
Psychological performance in the resus room. Ashley Liebig at #stemlynsLIVE Read More
Some clinical events stay with emergency physicians long after a shift ends. Laura Howard describes a qualitative interview study exploring those experiences, their effects on sleep and life outside work, and the questions they raise about preparation, support and recovery.
JC: How events in emergency medicine impact doctors psychological well-being. St Emlyn’s Read More
