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Why the interest in pre-hospital? Why not?!

Mind The Bleep

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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Learning about human factors in the emergency department

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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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Getting everyone to sing in harmony

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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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Episode 15: Paediatric Trauma & How to Do Sim

PHEM Cast

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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Emergency Anthropology

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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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The ‘Hidden C’

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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 State Legislative Roundup

ACEP Now

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.