Paediatric injuries can be very different from those sustained in adults in many respects. This session discusses why this is the case and outlines the general principles of treating paediatric injuri…
Soft Tissue and Bony Injuries in Children
Paediatric injuries can be very different from those sustained in adults in many respects. This session discusses why this is the case and outlines the general principles of treating paediatric injuri…
The case of ‘Dog isn’t Man’s best friend’
A 58-year-old right handed man bitten by a dog 7 weeks prior, presents to your ED for a 3rd time with the sensation of a foreign body in his finger…
What lies beneath?
A 31-year-old man presented to the ED after falling off a wall into a bush. He sustained head and facial injuries.…
Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block
Serratus anterior plane block can be used as multimodal analgesia for anterior lateral rib fractures in the trauma patient. This module outlines the ultrasound guided technique.…
Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block
Serratus anterior plane block can be used as multimodal analgesia for anterior lateral rib fractures in the trauma patient. This module outlines the ultrasound guided technique.…
The Dancer Who Had to Learn to Walk Again
A 40-year-old female presents with bilateral lower limb weakness and sensory loss…
October Virtual Journal Club – Diagnosis of Traumatic Pneumothorax: A Comparison between Lung Ultrasound and Supine Chest Radiographs
At TERN Education we are keen to help you learn how to critically evaluate the evidence base behind your practice. In order to do this, we are producing monthly virtual journal club modules on RCEMLea…
Spinal Injuries in Children
The biggest cause of spinal injuries in children is road traffic collisions, particularly those with high speed, a rollover or an ejection from the vehicle, with second place going to falls in younger…
Handover; skills to enhancing the PHEM – EM interface
Handover of critical care patients carries significant potential risk. Misunderstanding, misinterpretation or omitted information can have significant adverse impact on patient outcome.…
Handover; skills to enhancing the PHEM – EM interface
Handover of critical care patients carries significant potential risk. Misunderstanding, misinterpretation or omitted information can have significant adverse impact on patient outcome.…
Dog Eat Dogma
A young man presents with superficial wounds on his forearm from a dog bite. You know what you have to do. Clean the wound, give a tetanus shot and prescribe antibiotics…. Right?…
Cervical Spine Injury
Cervical spine injuries are rare but potentially devastating. Immobilisation of the cervical spine on the slightest suspicion of injury is recommended by most resuscitation courses.…
Digoxin Toxicity
Why digoxin? Digoxin has a narrow therapeutic index and digoxin toxicity can be a life-threatening condition.…
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
A 21-year old male has been stabbed outside of a night-club.…
Surgical Management of Acute Wounds in the ED
This learning session focuses on improving the practitioners’ skills and knowledge of wound management in an emergency department setting…
Surgical Management of Acute Wounds in the ED
This learning session focuses on improving the practitioners’ skills and knowledge of wound management in an emergency department setting…
Paediatric Trauma
Imaging and management in paediatric trauma…
PHEM Trauma
Your receive a pre-alert call from the air ambulance team who are bringing a 32-year-old male who has sustained a single stab wound to the epigastrium whilst outside a pub…
Emergency Hypnosis
Explore your understanding further of how hypnosis can help in Emergency Medicine…