This short video introduction describes a turban-style scalp bandage intended to stay in place over a closed wound. It explains the purpose of the demonstration and its important limitation: the bandage does not apply direct wound pressure and has limited use during active bleeding.
The Turban Technique – A Scalp Bandage that Stays! Read More
Becoming a better learner starts with understanding yourself. In the first part of her series, Natalie May explores motivation, uncertainty, learning from failure and critical reflection, with practical questions for recognising knowledge gaps and seeking feedback that can change clinical practice.
Be a Better Learner – Part One at #TTCNYC15 Read More
An introduction to educational theories relevant to teaching in emergency and critical care. Prepared for the 2015 Teaching Course in New York, this collection links learning, assessment, deliberate practice and communities of practice, while encouraging educators to question theories rather than treat them as fixed rules.
#TTCNYC: Educational theories you need to know (about). St.Emlyn’s Read More
The EUROTHERM trial tested therapeutic hypothermia for raised intracranial pressure after traumatic brain injury and stopped early after evidence of harm. This 2015 appraisal examines neurological outcomes, trial design and why the timing and position of cooling within an escalation strategy matter when interpreting the results.
JC: EuroTHERM or EuroBURNED. St.Emlyn’s Read More
A personal reflection on looking after yourself during a career in emergency medicine. Janos Baombe shares ideas about rest, relationships, emotions, interests outside work and asking for help, explicitly presenting them as lessons from experience rather than an evidence-based mental health treatment guide.
Tips on how to look after your OWN mental health Read More
What happens to circulation when we give intravenous fluid, and how can we tell whether it has helped? This 2015 physiology review connects Frank–Starling and Guyton models with fluid responsiveness, examining the limitations of routine observations and the role of cardiac output assessment.
Maestrini, Frank, Starling, Guyton…….and Fluids at St.Emlyn’s Read More
A look back at the 2015 EuSEM congress in Turin, with highlights from emergency medicine education, paediatric analgesia, cardiac diagnostics, airway management and simulation. Janos Baombe also reflects on international collaboration and sessions addressing the migrant and human trafficking crisis in Europe.
A summary of EuSEM 2015 and what you have missed! Read More
Natalie May’s 2015 EuSEM teaching notes explore why treating children’s pain involves more than choosing a drug. The discussion brings together analgesia, preparation for procedures, communication, parental support and distraction, with particular attention to the fear and distress surrounding an emergency department visit.
Paediatric Pain and Sedation – Tips to Change Your Practice from #EuSEM15 Read More
