Does using a bougie improve first-pass success during tracheal intubation? This appraisal examines a systematic review and meta-analysis, considering the quality and variety of the included studies and how equipment, technique and clinical setting affect the interpretation.
Bougie use in tracheal intubation Read More
Anisa Jafar explores how the language of global health can reinforce unequal relationships. She introduces Access-, Resource-, Context-limited Healthcare (ARC-H) as a way to focus on the setting and recognise the expertise of those already delivering care.
The ARC-H principle: re-defining global health & shifting the balance. Read More
What happens to older patients who spend the night in the emergency department awaiting a ward bed? This appraisal examines a prospective cohort study linking overnight ED stays with in-hospital mortality, while considering confounding and the importance of comfort and dignity.
Are long waits in A&E lethal for elderly patients? Read More
A review of an observational study comparing mechanical and manual CPR during in-hospital cardiac arrest. The appraisal examines survival outcomes and why patient selection, confounding and the timing of mechanical CPR make the results difficult to interpret.
Is mCPR associated with better outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrest? Read More
A personal selection of recent papers prepared for the 2024 emergency medicine update in Whistler. The appraisals cover airway management, major haemorrhage and cardiac arrest, exploring what the findings might mean for practice and where uncertainty remains.
CPD update for UoT CPD conference, Whistler 2024 Read More
Iain and Simon review the January 2024 posts, including airway management in acute poisoning, staff retention and working conditions in emergency medicine. They also discuss Liz Crowe’s reflection on habits, resolutions and making changes that last.
A selection of resuscitation papers discussed at the Big Sick Conference in Zermatt in 2024. These personal appraisals examine airway management, haemorrhage and cardiac arrest, considering the findings, their limitations and the questions still facing clinicians and researchers.
Top resuscitation papers for The Big Sick Conference 2024 Read More
Iain and Simon’s December 2023 roundup covers prehospital transfusion decisions, e-scooter injuries, artificial intelligence in medicine and selective aortic arch perfusion. The episode brings together these posts alongside discussion of the state of UK emergency care.
