Manual pressure augmentation reduces transthoracic impedance during defibrillation, but does that translate into better outcomes? We review the AUGMENT-VA randomised trial and revisit our previous BestBET on this intervention.
Next April, the RCEM Annual Conference comes to Manchester, and I’d really like to encourage colleagues from across the UK, and especially our friends and colleagues from around the world, to come and join us.
RCEM Manchester 2027: Come and join us Read More
Good listening strengthens patient safety, trust and teamwork—but distraction makes it increasingly difficult. Explore the five levels of listening and practical ways healthcare professionals can become more attentive, empathic listeners.
Communication Series – Listening. Read More
The ghost jam Have you ever noticed how a traffic jam can form on a motorway despite no breakdowns, accidents or road closures? A small perturbation downstream, such as a
Ghost jams and the seams between the Model UEC papers Read More
Peri-intubation cardiovascular collapse occurred in over 40% of critically ill patients in the INTUBE cohort. Propofol was the only potentially modifiable factor consistently associated with collapse—but this remains observational evidence.
What should this mean for emergency and prehospital RSI?
JC: Peri-intubation cardiovascular collapse in critically ill patients. Read More
Routine sodium bicarbonate has largely disappeared from modern ALS algorithms, but it continues to be used in many cardiac arrests. We review the BIHCA trial and discuss what it means for emergency physicians and prehospital clinicians.
Does Sodium bicarbonate improve outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrest? Read More
Learn practical stress management techniques for Trauma Team Leaders, including I’M SAFE and BTFS, to improve performance under pressure and lead complex resuscitations safely.
TTL tips 18: Lead Yourself Before You Lead the Team Read More
Does intravenous magnesium improve outcomes for patients with acute non-traumatic headache in the emergency department? We review the latest Annals RCT and discuss whether it should change practice.alo
JC: Magnesium for Acute Headache: Maybe, but perhaps not for all.. Read More
