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All you need to know about CHEMSEX but never dared to ask… St.Emlyn’s

By Janos Baombe / December 12, 2015

A 2015 introduction to chemsex for emergency clinicians, exploring drug use in sexual settings, patients’ reasons for attending and the importance of sensitive assessment. The article emphasises non-judgemental conversations, confidentiality, specialist advice and appropriate follow-up, including opportunities to disclose non-consensual experiences.

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London Trauma Conference #LTC2015 – Day Three

By Chris Gray / December 11, 2015

Chris Gray’s report from the prehospital day of the 2015 London Trauma Conference brings together air ambulance practice, transport safety and emerging resuscitation techniques. Topics include prehospital ECMO, sepsis, REBOA and the challenge of translating specialist expertise into reliable systems of care.

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London Trauma Conference #LTC2015 – Day Two

By Natalie May / December 9, 2015

Day two of the 2015 London Trauma Conference explored trauma team performance, clinical judgement, paediatric trauma and major incident preparation. Natalie May, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley share highlights, including reflections on the Paris attacks and the challenges of supporting families in the resuscitation room.

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London Trauma Conference #LTC2015 – Day One

By Natalie May / December 8, 2015

Natalie May and Iain Beardsell review the opening day of the 2015 London Trauma Conference in this report and podcast. Highlights include older trauma patients, human factors, brain and spinal injury, mass-casualty care and why effective systems matter more than any single intervention.

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Be A Better Learner – Part Three at #TTCNYC15

By Natalie May / December 5, 2015

The final part of Natalie May’s better-learning series considers how to sustain learning alongside a demanding clinical career. It explores kindness towards yourself, realistic priorities, rest, interests outside medicine and the value of learning with colleagues, finding mentors and building a supportive professional network.

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Learning from the Paris Attacks with Dr Youri Yordanov. St.Emlyn’s

By Simon Carley / December 4, 2015

Dr Youri Yordanov describes the emergency department response to the Paris attacks of 13 November 2015. This podcast introduction and accompanying resources focus on organising teams and caring for critically injured casualties arriving without warning at an already busy Saint Antoine hospital.

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Be A Better Learner – Part Two at #TTCNYC15

By Natalie May / November 28, 2015

How can clinicians take more control of their learning? Part two of Natalie May’s series explores memory, mental rehearsal, simulation and spaced repetition, then considers how preparing to teach, anticipating questions and reflecting on teaching can deepen the teacher’s own understanding.

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JC: High sensitivity Troponin I on presentation. Is it enough to rule out ACS? St.Emlyn’s

By Simon Carley / November 27, 2015

Could a single high-sensitivity troponin I result help rule out acute coronary syndrome at presentation? This 2015 appraisal examines a diagnostic cohort study, distinguishing negative predictive value from sensitivity and asking how the findings fit with ECG interpretation, clinical risk and different patient populations.

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