How can a brief teaching moment in the emergency department lead to learning that lasts? Simon Carley describes a ‘FOAMed prescription’: sharing a relevant blog, podcast or video after a clinical encounter, then following up to encourage reflection and repeated learning.
#FOAMed on prescription. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Should major trauma imaging start with whole-body CT or a selective approach? This 2016 review of REACT-2 examines mortality, imaging speed and radiation exposure, while questioning exclusions, overlapping imaging between groups and whether a trial finding no difference establishes equivalence.
JC: Do we always need a whole body CT in trauma? St.Emlyn’s Read More
How do you turn a conference debate into a musical performance? Iain Beardsell explains the preparation behind his 2016 SMACC talk on thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, from researching the argument and adapting the format to rehearsing, recording and designing supporting slides.
Thrombolysis in PE – Building a talk for SMACC. Read More
Starting work in an emergency department can be daunting. This collection brings together St Emlyn’s introductory blogs and podcasts on core emergency medicine, designed to support new starters alongside local induction, workplace teaching and the learning that comes with those first shifts.
Induction to Emergency Medicine – St Emlyn’s Resources Read More
A participant’s report from the airway masterclass at SMACC Dublin in 2016, covering intubation, surgical airway practice, nasendoscopy and scenario simulation. The account emphasises rehearsal, teamwork and shared understanding alongside the technical skills, with links to further teaching resources.
#smaccAIRWAY – Airway Masterclass at #smaccDUB Read More
Rich Carden and Chris Gray reflect on SMACC Dublin in 2016 from a trainee perspective. Their account connects clinical debate and diagnostic reasoning with fear, wellbeing, gender equity and the personal encounters that made the conference a reflective as well as educational experience.
SMACCDUB – A Trainee’s Perspective. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Who shapes the work of an emergency physician beyond the resuscitation room? In the third part of this 2016 series, Simon Carley explores funding, targets, specialist services and workforce pressures, asking how political and organisational choices might change the scope of emergency medicine.
The BIG questions in EM. Part 3 – Politics. St.Emlyn’s Read More
How might technology change what counts as an emergency? This 2016 essay explores wearable monitoring, diagnostic decision support and the shift towards predicting disease, while questioning overdiagnosis, unequal access and the opportunity costs of investing in new clinical technologies.
The BIG questions in EM. Part 2 – Technology. St.Emlyn’s Read More
