Can capillary refill time guide resuscitation as effectively as lactate measurements in septic shock? Dan Horner appraises the 2019 ANDROMEDA-SHOCK trial, examining its mortality results, sample size and potential bias, alongside the value of repeated clinical assessment.
JC: The beauty of simplicity. ANDROMEDA-SHOCK St Emlyn’s Read More
The final afternoon of SMACC 2019 explored technology, learning and the future of clinical care. This Sydney conference report covers data use, airway reporting, ultrasound education, mental health stigma, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, alongside reflections on the SMACC community.
SMACC Day 3 Afternoon Sessions: St Emlyn’s Read More
Advocacy and bedside care came together on the final morning of SMACC 2019. This report explores violence prevention, climate change and emergency care in Malawi, alongside debates about resuscitation, intubation and the balance between ultrasound technology and clinicians’ skills.
Smacc Day 3: Morning sessions. St Emlyn’s Read More
How can teams learn together and support the people doing the work? SMACC 2019’s second afternoon explored debriefing, psychological safety, peer review and a learning culture, followed by sessions on rest, reflection, self-care and tackling workplace bullying.
SMACC Day 2 Afternoon Sessions: St Emlyn’s Read More
The second morning of SMACC 2019 combined innovation with difficult bedside decisions. Topics included productivity, research and CODA’s launch, followed by trauma-related hypotension, severe asthma, uncertainty in sepsis care and a debate about fluids in critical care.
SMACC Day 2 morning sessions: St Emlyn’s Read More
Supporting people affected by violence and abuse was a central theme of SMACC 2019’s first afternoon. This report also considers clinicians’ emotional responses, conversations that offer support, and the role of creativity in healthcare and education.
SMACC Day 1 Afternoon Sessions: St Emlyn’s Read More
Does a trauma registry study justify abandoning REBOA? Zaf Qasim examines a 2019 comparison with standard care, considering reported mortality and complications, patient selection, missing procedural details and delays to definitive treatment before drawing conclusions about the technique.
JC: Time to put the REBOA balloon away? Maybe, maybe not… Read More
How can words and images work together to support learning? Nick Smith introduces dual-coding and related memory theories, with practical examples for slides, diagrams and teaching materials. He also explores how irrelevant visuals, crowded layouts and duplicated information can get in the way.
Educational theories you should know: Dual-Coding Read More
