Tag: management
There’s a vIP in the ED at St.Emlyn’s
The setting – Resus, The ED, St.Emlyn’s, Virchester The event – A major trauma team resuscitation, multiple stabbing to chest and abdo. The patient has arrived and you’re just about to head to CT. My …
Joe Lex at St. Emlyn’s
On Thursday 25th April 2013 we were honoured to have Dr. Joe Lex at St. Emlyn’s as the first ever Visiting Professor in our virtual hospital. What a way to start, with the man who has …
Making a referral with Iain Beardsell @ St.Emlyn’s
One of the many highlights of SMACC2013 was meeting like-minded colleagues who are passionate about education and social media. Iain Beardsell is a UK emergency physician based in Southampton. Iain has put together the SEMEP …
What, where and who is St.Emlyn’s?
What where and who is St.Emlyn’s? I have recently been asked about St.Emlyn’s and Virchester. Many people have suggested that this is a mythical place, but whilst the standard of care is indeed magical at …
Teamwork in Resus: Just Like Football?
A few weeks ago I was reading the most excellent Resus Room Management blog. It’s seriously awesome and you should check it out. [I’ve decided that all this social media engagement has made me sound …
Can you get the doctors to work faster!!! St.Emlyn’s
You get an email from Sister Astir…. ‘Hi Simon, You need to have a word with Dr Dawdling please. He hardly saw any patients yesterday and there was a massive wait in minors. The …
Burnout in the ED: Too tired to sleep, too wired to weep?
A personal account of the pressures of running a busy emergency department. A review of the literature about pressure in emergency medicine. #FOAM