Research in cardiac arrest management has improved a lot in recent years. We are now seeing large randomised controlled trials looking at specific therapies in the management of these critically …
One of the things that Iain and I have discussed on the podcast recently is the concept of maintaining a balance in tough times. There is no doubt that at …
Maintaining a balance in tough times. St Emlyn’s Read More »
This week we have a nice paper that highlights some of the ongoing thoughts and controversies about the use of calcium in major haemorrhage protocols. Hopefully you’ve already read Iain’s …
More on Calcium and blood products in trauma. St Emlyn’s Read More »
Just tell me what I need to do! OK! Follow this link: JLA PSP Refresh Prioritisation Survey (surveymonkey.co.uk) or use this QR code. Tell me more about this James Lind …
At a basic level emergency care clinicians should be trained in Good Clinical Practice and able to recruit to trials. However some will want to make research into a larger …
How to become a sub-specialist in emergency care research. St Emlyn’s Read More »
Defibrillation is a core skill in emergency medicine. Traditionally we are taught that an anterior-lateral (AL) placement of pads is preferable, although an anterior-posterior (AP) position can be used if …
JC: AP or AL position for cardioversion? St Emlyn’s Read More »
Well, it’s the final day in Bournemouth for the attendees of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Spring CPD Conference of 2022. I’m still here up in the north, and …
During a conversation with a physician friend – who was about to complete training and take on a role as a consultant – she expressed (with dismay) how ill-prepared she …
This week I am (virtually) presenting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Arabian Society of Emergency Medicine 7th Scientific Assembly. It’s always a pleasure to join colleagues from Saudi …
SASEM: Myths in resuscitation practice. St Emlyn’s Read More »
This week the CODA team have re-released the video and audio from a talk I did with Scott Weingart at SMACC in Dublin. We were tasked with answering the question …
CODA: Is Emergency Medicine a failed paradigm? Revisited with St Emlyn’s Read More »