This was originally published as part of the medical student iBook. We’ve reproduced it here with some additions as we think it’s great, and as much as this is written from a medical student perspecti…
This was originally published as part of the medical student iBook. We’ve reproduced it here with some additions as we think it’s great, and as much as this is written from a medical student perspecti…
The legal aspects of Emergency Medicine can be difficult and often a trainee spends less time reading about these, unless a specific situation arises in work.…
Let’s Talk About Risk…
A 25-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with a history of nosebleeds when he presses his forehead.…
This month we have Ketamine and Ondansetron, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, an interview with Vicky Price (SAM), Antibiotics for brain injury and New Online…
All morning shifts start with handover, and I think that getting handover right sets the tone for the rest of the day.…
An explosion has occurred at a nearby chemical plant and your emergency department is the nearest healthcare facility. Are you ready to handle this major incident?…
Management of Cardiac arrest in advanced pregnancy.…
A patient with acute behavioural disturbance is proving very hard to manage, you need to gain control but by what means and what powers do you have to achieve this?…
This blog is about how to support colleagues who may be fasting, not putting your foot in it and clinical issues.…
Bed blocked again, what can we do!…
Your department is crowded with multiple ambulances arriving, very few empty clinical spaces and multiple boarded patients due to exit block.…
The unspoken disease of inflicted, non-accidental injury in children.…
Where does PEM fit in with EM? Children make up about 25-30% of attendances to mixed EDs nationally, so all EM consultants must possess at least basic paediatric skills.…
Preparing for exams and trying to find an SBA on organ donation?
The law around organ donation has changed; refresh your knowledge with this SBA.…
Struggling to negotiate CT imaging requests for your paediatric patients? Let the guiding principles of ALARA come to your rescue!…
A 79-year-old male was admitted to the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) following a fall. Was he kept safe?…
What will you do when your weekend shift in the Paediatric ED turns into seeing a stream of yellow babies?…
This session will explain what is meant by the term Human Factors and describe how Human Factors affect Patient Safety.…
This session will explain what is meant by the term Human Factors and describe how Human Factors affect Patient Safety.…