How do our minds steer us towards diagnostic mistakes and unfair judgments? This introduction to cognitive bias uses emergency medicine examples to explore anchoring, availability, oversimplification and assumptions about others, while emphasising that recognising bias in ourselves takes practice.
This 2016 companion to the upper gastrointestinal bleeding podcast covers recognition, resuscitation, transfusion, risk assessment and referral for endoscopy. It also discusses variceal bleeding and rescue measures, reflecting the guidance and unresolved research questions available at the time.
Upper Gastro Intestinal Bleeding at St.Emlyn’s. Read More
What forces might reshape emergency medicine over the next two decades? This companion to Simon Carley’s 2016 SMACC Dublin presentation introduces three linked discussions of demographics, technology and politics, inviting readers to look beyond today’s clinical workload to the specialty’s future.
The Big Questions in Emergency Medicine. What’s our future? SMACC Dublin Read More
Recreational nitrous oxide use can be easy to overlook when taking a drug history. This 2016 overview examines acute hypoxia and the neurological and haematological consequences associated with disrupted vitamin B12 function, drawing attention to presentations that may initially seem unrelated.
Better communication begins with understanding how others experience us. Drawing on the SMACC communication workshop, this post and accompanying podcast explore listening, signposting, silence, manageable chunks of information and responding compassionately when people struggle to absorb difficult news.
Strengthening Your Communication: St.Emlyn’s Read More
An introduction to the St Emlyn’s Critical Appraisal Nuggets podcast series, launched in 2016 to help clinicians interpret research and prepare for exams. The first episode brings Simon Carley and Rick Body together to discuss randomisation, with links to further learning resources.
Critical Appraisal Nuggets – The St.Emlyn’s CAN Podcast Read More
When an emergency physician becomes a patient, familiar clinical encounters can take on a different meaning. This 2016 reflection on Rob Rogers’ publicly shared heart-attack experience considers wellbeing, the patient’s perspective and the lasting value of investing in other clinicians’ education.
Life and Learning from Rob Rogers on the other side of that ECG Read More
Does adding ketamine to propofol make emergency procedural sedation safer? This 2016 appraisal of the POKER trial examines respiratory complications, recovery and patient experience, finding no convincing overall advantage while discussing blinding, event rates and the limits of the evidence.
JC: Is Ketofol worth the hassle? St.Emlyn’s Read More
