Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Im currently in my third year of working in a rural district general hospital Accident and Emergency Department, and one of the things that has struck me most is the use of pre-hospital medicine. Ive always had a keen interest in pre-hospital medicine. Enter Nith Inshore Rescue!

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 10, 2023

You’re in the paediatric emergency department, typing some notes for the child you’ve just discharged. As you arrive in resus, so too do half the children’s hospital. A study in Denmark in 2021 explored barriers to effective resuscitation in over 900 in-hospital resuscitations across six hospitals in Denmark.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Facilitator-in-chief’ is my role when leading the ED Musos virtual choir and orchestra, and this also applies to my job in the hospital as Director of the Emergency Department. I love emergency medicine because, as Dan Sandberg once said, it is ‘ the most interesting 15 minutes of every other speciality ’.

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PHEM Cast

JANUARY 4, 2017

Scenario based outdoor simulation in pre-hospital trauma care using a simple mannequin model. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. In situ simulation: detection of safety threats and teamwork training in a high risk emergency department. BMJ Quality & Safety.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Hospital’s Cultural Landscape In the heart of the hospital, where medical emergencies unfold, and teams collaborate under intense pressure, the significance of culture becomes apparent. Dr Eve Purdy, a Canadian emergency physician and anthropologist, unravels the complex dynamics of culture within medical teams.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

Introduction: Civility Matters Healthcare environments, particularly emergency departments, are characterised by high levels of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity ( VUCA ). Creating a culture of safety and respect through professional accountability: case study of the Ethos program across eight Australian hospitals.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Connecticut: Increasing Hospital Accountability to Address Boarding Sometimes, impactful change happens because of emergency physicians’ work behind the scenes. The resulting metrics and dashboard are another major win for emergency physicians and patients. Whenever possible, ACEP facilitates teamwork across chapters.

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