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Global Health in Your Own Backyard – Balancing Family, Field Work and Sustainable Practices in Rural Canada

Emergency Medicine Cases

Discover how Global EM principles can be applied to rural medicine in North America. Dr. Arjun Sithamparapillai challenges misconceptions about Global Health sustainability, and highlights the critical role of teamwork, adaptability, and equity in underserved communities.

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JC: Retention, working conditions and opportunities in EM. St Emlyn’s

St. Emlyn

This is timely […] The post JC: Retention, working conditions and opportunities in EM. St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This week we look at a paper from the EMJ that explores what are that main factors influencing retention, working conditions and opportunties in UK emergency medicine.

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Boots on Ground: Lessons Learned from Trauma Nurse Turned EM Doc

FEMinEM

Navy prior to starting medical school and pursuing a career as an emergency medicine (EM) physician. Few of us would thrive in EM if we did not have some sense of the value of teamwork. Lastly, our environment in EM relies on clear and effective communication—often when stakes are highest.

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

Mind The Bleep

A few years later, I took an active role in the EM Soc committee and helped to organise their annual conference – that year themed with a pre-hospital focus. Throughout university, I always sought out opportunities for experience in emergency and pre-hospital care.

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Tailored leadership training in emergency medicine: qualitative exploration of the impact of the EMLeaders programme on consultants and trainees in England

Emergency Medicine Journal

Background Emergency medicine (EM) consultants are expected to provide leadership to facilitate optimal clinical results, effective teamwork and learning. Semistructured interviews were completed with 13 EM consultants, 13 trainees and 1 specialty and associate specialist doctor.

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Sweta Mangal – The Role of Simulation Training in Ambulance Education and Preparedness

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

In this critical field of emergency medical services (EMS), Ziqitza Health Care Limited leads from the front, providing top-notch ambulance services across various regions. Team Collaboration: Effective teamwork is crucial in the fast-paced environment of emergency medical services. Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd.

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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel. Instead of actors, Red Cross training videos use actual physicians, nurses, and support staff to demonstrate clinical decision making and teamwork. It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course.