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A six-step introduction to using FOAM for professional learning, written after the 2013 London emergency medicine trainees’ conference. It covers building an online profile, finding people and blogs to follow, organising information feeds and regularly reviewing your digital presence.
London Emergency Medicine Trainee’s conference part 3. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Simon Carley shares the recording and slides from his talk on FOAM at the 2013 London emergency medicine trainees’ conference. The accompanying notes acknowledge the educators behind its ideas and link to further discussions of social media and medical education.
London Emergency Medicine trainees conference part 2. #FOAM Read More
Lessons from the London SimWars competition in July 2013, where emergency medicine trainees tackled challenging simulated resuscitations. Simon Carley reflects on communication, named tasks, team summaries, preparation and listening, drawing out practical themes from his role as a judge.
London Emergency Medicine trainees conference part 1. #SimWars Read More
A response to the GMC’s 2013 report on emergency medicine training in the UK. Simon Carley explores the links between supervision, understaffing, service pressure and recruitment, arguing that the sustainability of emergency care and the quality of education cannot be separated.
The ED is medical education’s front line. St.Emlyn’s Read More
When rapid CT is available, what does FAST ultrasound add to trauma care? In this 2013 opinion piece, Simon Carley questions the place of FAST in basic ultrasound training, linking curriculum choices to patient benefit while acknowledging settings where CT is less accessible.
On a FAST track to nowhere at St.Emlyn’s Read More
Does a missed diagnosis inevitably lead to serious harm? Part six of the Risky Business series explores the steps between diagnostic uncertainty and a poor outcome, including deterioration, return visits and opportunities to reconsider the diagnosis and intervene.
Emergency Medicine: A risky business part 6. How many steps to disaster? Read More
What might emergency physicians learn from Sir Alex Ferguson’s leadership? Written on his retirement in 2013, this reflection explores motivation, proportionate praise, honest feedback, relationships and learning from setbacks, drawing connections between leading a football team and improving an emergency department.
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What can Sunday league football teach us about leading a resuscitation team? Rick Body draws parallels between changing team line-ups, assigning roles, encouraging communication and adapting under pressure, with reflection and debriefing helping the team prepare for next time.
Teamwork in Resus: Just Like Football? Read More
