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. Promoting hot debriefing in an emergency department. Challenging hierarchy in healthcare teams – ways to flatten gradients to improve teamwork and patient care. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. Emerg Med J.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Emergency physicians helped compel the group to recommend that the Connecticut Department of Public Health develop and mandate publicly reported quality measures on emergency department boarding. The resulting metrics and dashboard are another major win for emergency physicians and patients.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Dr Eve Purdy, a Canadian emergency physician and anthropologist, unravels the complex dynamics of culture within medical teams. Let’s dive into the key takeaways from her thought-provoking discussion and explore the realm of emergency anthropology.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 6, 2024

The emergency department (ED) evaluation reveals an unremarkable chemistry panel with normal renal function and a white blood cell count of 10,000. Such conflicts hinder cohesive teamwork and decision-making, potentially compromising patient safety. They are afebrile and tolerate oral intake.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 24, 2023

Airway complications are also more likely to occur in the emergency department (ED) than in the operating theatre. This mitigates many of the psychological barriers and facilitates better teamwork. The Vortex: a universal ‘high-acuity implementation tool’ for emergency airway management. Br J Anaesth.

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PHEM Cast

JANUARY 4, 2017

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. In situ simulation: detection of safety threats and teamwork training in a high risk emergency department. Patterson MD, Geis GL, Falcone RA, LeMaster T, Wears RL. BMJ Quality & Safety. 2013; 22: 468-477. Boet S, Bould MD, Layat Burn C, Reeves S.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 26, 2024

These rounds are a fantastic opportunity to observe the teamwork and communication skills between nurses, doctors and interns. Emergency Department Paediatric EDs aren’t in every hospital, but if you are lucky enough to have a placement in one, this is the best place to sharpen your targeted history skills and decision-making.

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