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March 2026

This month we have New in EM - Ibuprofen plus opiates in paediatric injury | Guidelines for EM - Sexual Assault in the ED | Maddy Dodds - Sexual Assault in the ED
  • Clinical Case

Sting on Banjo String!

An uncircumcised young man has sought emergency medical attention with penile pain and bleeding after coitus.
  • SAQ

More tests for shortness of breath

A 36-year-old male presents in respiratory distress.
  • SBA

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in the ED

When will you admit a patient with PID?
  • Blog

Emergency Contraception for Emergency Medicine

As an emergency medic you are unlikely to be in a position where you are asked to prescribe emergency contraception if you have a co-located urgent treatment centre or access to a sexual health clinic.
  • Clinical Case

Oh balls, it hurts!

A 45-year-old male presents to the ED with a four-day history of right sided testicular pain and swelling.
  • Clinical Case

The Great Imitator: Presenting in Urgent Care

A 38-year-old male presents with fever and a rash and concerns about what he believes are infected haemorrhoids. He has no past medical history.
  • SBA

The role of the MARACS in managing domestic abuse

Learn more about the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACS) and their role managing in domestic abuse.
  • SBA

Managing Domestic Abuse in the ED

12% of ED attendances are related to domestic abuse. How will you identify & manage these cases?
  • SBA

Domestic Violence

12% of ED attendances are related to domestic abuse. ED physicians are in a unique position to identify these cases.
  • Clinical Case

Sexual assault victims in the ED

A 19-year-old student attends the ED (accompanied by a friend) and, at triage, complains of abdominal pain.
  • Guideline

Screening in the Emergency Department – Guideline

Best practice advice on how Emergency Departments should implement screening programmes and balance these with the need to assess and treat acute illness and injury.
  • SAQ

Testicular pain – SAQ

You are about to see two patients both of whom have testicular pain
  • Learning Session

Sexual Assault Aftercare in the Emergency Department

This session outlines a standardised approach to providing care for a haemodynamically normal patient presenting following rape or sexual assault.
  • Reference

Sexual Assault Aftercare in the Emergency Department

This session outlines a standardised approach to providing care for a haemodynamically normal patient presenting following rape or sexual assault.
  • Learning Session

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

This learning session will cover the pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of PID and equip you with the knowledge and confidence to manage this important presentation in the Emergency Department.
  • Reference

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

This session will cover the pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of PID and equip you with the knowledge and confidence to manage this important presentation in the Emergency Department.

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