Notes from days two and three of the 2024 Paediatric Emergencies Update in Noosa. Topics include ENT emergencies, extended duty of care, sodium regulation, neuroradiology and the challenges of preparing for paediatric patients in disasters.
Paediatric Emergencies Update 2024 – Noosa Day 2 & 3 Read More
Revisit Cliff Reid’s 2013 talk on why emergency medicine can be a great job. In this 2024 reflection, a difficult clinical case prompts Simon Carley to return to the talk and the meaning found in caring for patients and their families.
EM is a great job. After 11 years is Cliff Reid still right? Read More
What should emergency care performance measures tell us about patients’ experience and safety? Craig Ferguson examines the standards proposed in England in 2021, the strengths and weaknesses of the four-hour target, and why changes to measurement need evidence as well as good intentions.
New Clinical Standards for Emergency Care Read More
How should trainee experience shape emergency medicine research priorities? Rob Hirst describes TERN’s 2020 priority-setting project, explains the Delphi consensus process and considers why the questions trainees encounter may differ from those emphasised by other professional groups.
Research, trainees and prioritisation in UK emergency medicine. Read More
After the Manchester Arena attack, Peter Hulme saw the limits of phone cascades and messaging groups for recalling emergency staff. This 2020 account follows the development of the Major Incident App, from alerting and coordinating responders to funding, industry collaboration and lessons learned.
Major Incidents- There’s now a new app for that too Read More
