Burnout is a specific term used to describe one aspect of mental health. Much research has been done on the mental health and wellbeing of emergency teams.…
Burn-ED
I didn’t realise I was burned out until I was properly scorched. I’d been close before, but thought I was doing ok this time.…
Some are more equal than others
Are inequalities part of our every day work, and what can we do about them?…
Acting like a Boss
So you are thinking of acting up? CONGRATULATIONS – it means the end of your training is in sight. According to the RCEM guidance, you would need to have passed FRCEM and be in the final year of…
Fishing for Vandals
This morning I had a phone call from the police. He said that last night a man was filmed on CCTV smashing the windows of two police cars parked outside the local police station…
Hypnosis and EM
If we told you we knew of a medical practice that’s been around since the 18th century, with a strong evidence base, that can be utilised by any emergency physician, for the majority of patients (and …
Health Inequalities in the ED
Inequalities in health are nothing new… Whilst many things have improved with time, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown some of the most stark differences in to light.…
Supporting Overseas Doctors
There are many components of looking after overseas doctors. Many of them are intuitive and seem common sense, but our experience suggests the basics are often done poorly. We define an overseas docto…
Holiday at Home
Lockdown. It’s looking likely to be extended for a while, and travel is looking less possible. Despite that, taking annual leave and having a rest is really important. But how can you occupy yourselve…
The sick reattender…and they were in your department 3 days ago
You have just been informed that there is a patient in Resus who has a subdural haematoma…
Can COVID Change our EDs for the Better?
Since February 2020, the UK has seen over 145,000 hospital admissions with COVID-19 and over 42,000 deaths. To say this pandemic has reeked havoc on the NHS is an understatement.…
Email Management
Information overload is everywhere. With so many different methods of communicating, it is really easy for important facts to get lost in the noise. I think we all have a responsibility to make this b…
Triage in Mass Casualty Situations
This session covers the importance of, and methods of performing triage in mass casualty situations.…
RCEM COVID-19 CPD Top 5 papers: Week 9
Another week, another top 5! The volume and quality of evidence continues to grow with the team screening over 1,500 studies. This week’s top 5 contains policy shaping big hitters and an additional +1…
RCEM COVID-19 CPD Top 5 papers: Week 7
Another week, another top 5! The team has sorted through thousands of papers…
RCEM COVID-19 CPD Top 5 papers: Week 8
Another week, another top 5! The team faced well over 2,000 papers this week, along with a couple of big-hitters, which sneaked themselves in…
May 2020
May 2020 podcast featuring Dan Simmons on Leadership, New in EM Ultralong IV Cannula with ultrasound, AKI Guidelines, New in EM Hypothermia in non shock rhythms…
March 2020
This month we have split the podcast into two sections. The first has New in EM WBCT for cardiac arrest and Critical care update Part 1. The 2nd part is a complete feature on COVID19…
EMJ Podcast December 2019
This month we have What do older people want from emergency care, Determination of the best early warning scores to predict clinical outcomes of emergency department patients, Is Seniority of Emergenc…
Triage in Mass Casualty Situations
This session covers the importance of, and methods of performing triage in mass casualty situations.…