A December 2022 appraisal of RECOVERY preprint results comparing higher-dose steroids with usual care in hospitalised COVID-19 patients receiving simple oxygen or none. It examines the mortality harm signal, early stopping and why these findings did not cover patients receiving ventilatory support.
High dose vs. Low dose steroids in hospitalised COVID 19 patients. St Emlyn’s. Read More
Zaf Qasim shares highlights from the first day of the London Trauma Conference 2022. Topics include major incidents, responder wellbeing, trauma handover, prehospital blood, decision-making under pressure and the challenges of gunshot and farm-related injuries.
What did we learn at the London Trauma Conference 2022? – Part One 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
Wellbeing is a term that is widely used, but is it actually understood? This post accompanies Ep 208 of the St Emlyn’s podcast
Wellbeing at Work – Dr Liz Crowe Read More
A 2022 appraisal of a randomised trial comparing double sequential, vector-change and standard defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation. It examines survival outcomes, the limitations of a trial stopped early and the practical challenges of introducing alternative defibrillation strategies.
Alternate defibrillation strategies in refractory ventricular fibrillation Read More
How can patients receive fracture follow-up near home after treatment elsewhere? This 2022 survey of English NHS trusts examines referral routes, inconsistent advice and the extra appointments patients may face when a clear pathway is missing.
Fracture Follow Up – How to organise this for patients who are ‘out of area’ Read More
Simon and Iain look back over September 2022 in this monthly St Emlyn’s podcast round-up.
Podcast – September 2022 Monthly Round Up Read More
Trauma research selected for the 2022 EuSEM conference in Berlin. Simon Carley reviews papers on prehospital blood products, chest injuries, tranexamic acid, extrication and resuscitative thoracotomy, weighing their limitations and possible implications for practice.
Top trauma papers for #EuSEM22 Read More
