Revisit the St Emlyn’s blog in this August 2019 podcast round-up. The accompanying article links cover lower gastrointestinal bleeding, prehospital laryngoscopy, the environmental impact of anaesthesia and the biochemical properties of stored red blood cells.
Podcast – August 2019 Monthly Round Up Read More
The final day of RCEM’s 2019 scientific conference brought together cardiac arrest research, medical education and clinicians’ working lives. This report covers AIRWAYS-2 and PARAMEDIC-2, podcasting, proposed curriculum changes and research into fatigue and the need for recovery.
Simon Carley reports from the European Resuscitation Council meeting in Slovenia in 2019. Alongside reflections on early recognition, CPR and defibrillation, the post includes a conference podcast and discussion of the continuing debate over temperature management after cardiac arrest.
European Resuscitation Council meeting: Slovenia 2019. St Emlyn’s Read More
Day two of RCEM’s 2019 scientific conference ranged from frailty and palliative care to research, leadership and working patterns. The St Emlyn’s team reports on clinical learning alongside practical discussions about annualised rotas, supportive handovers and sustainable emergency medicine careers.
The St Emlyn’s team reports from the opening day of RCEM’s 2019 scientific conference in Gateshead. Highlights include listening to parents’ concerns, paediatric ultrasound, concussion, early warning scores and the importance of sharing emergency medicine knowledge across countries.
#RCEMasc 2019 Day 1: St Emlyn’s goes north! Read More
How should we assess and reduce venous thromboembolism risk after lower-limb immobilisation? Dan Horner reviews the 2019 TiLLI project, examining thromboprophylaxis evidence, risk assessment tools and cost-effectiveness, while highlighting uncertainty about which patients benefit and how to communicate that risk.
Thromboprophylaxis in Lower Limb Immobilisation #RCEMASC2019 Read More
Simon Carley selects papers from 2018–2019 for his RCEM conference talk, explaining why they might influence emergency medicine practice. Topics include paediatric seizures, cardiac arrest and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy, with links to fuller appraisals of the studies.
JC: Top 10 papers 2018-2019 for #RCEM Annual Scientific Conference. St Emlyn’s Read More
What makes a resuscitationist beyond technical skill? Dan Horner’s talk and accompanying reflection explore clinical judgement, team leadership, communication and the systems that support resuscitation, including the difficult decisions about when treatment may no longer help.
The UK Resuscitationist from #stemlynsLIVE with Dan Horner. St Emlyn’s Read More
