How do you keep track of an entire emergency department while leading a shift? This personal account offers a mental model for the emergency physician in charge, using circles of care, the four S’s, bookmarking and partnership with the nurse in charge.
An EPiC mental model. St Emlyn’s Read More
Iain and Simon review the February and March 2024 posts, discussing mechanical CPR, decompensated liver disease and long waits for older patients in the ED. The episode also covers resuscitation research from recent conferences and a project connecting global health practitioners.
Learning points from selected sessions at the RCEM CPD conference in Newport in 2024. This report covers training, global health, crowding, eye emergencies, headache and paediatric care, with a separate linked report on the RACE session.
RCEM CPD conference 2024 review Read More
Every yes means saying no to something else. This reflection explores how choosing with intention can help us set boundaries, recognise the cost of commitments and make room for what matters, rather than letting tiredness or habit make the decision.
Choosing with Intention Read More
In the second part of this podcast special, Iain and Simon discuss research on major haemorrhage, trauma and cardiac arrest. Papers include REBOA, cryoprecipitate, tranexamic acid and defibrillation strategies, with links to the studies and accompanying appraisals.
Podcast – Top papers 2023/24 – Part 2 Read More
The first of two podcasts discussing resuscitation papers from the St Emlyn’s research roundup. This post introduces the opening selection and links to the accompanying Big Sick Conference article for the papers and appraisals.
Podcast – Top papers 2023/24. Part 1 Read More
Notes from the RACE session at RCEM CPD 2024 explore the history of race and medicine, differential attainment and the work of challenging inequality. The report brings together the speakers’ perspectives, practical actions and further reading.
R-A-C-E session at RCEM CPD conference Read More
Selected learning from the English-language track of the 11th emergency medicine congress in Graz in 2024. This report covers cardiac arrest, trauma, sepsis and ultrasound, alongside reflections on research, teaching and learning from mistakes.
11th Kongress der Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Notfallmedizin Read More
