Eavesdropping On my last set of night shifts I was reviewing a patient on our observation ward when I overheard the following nursing handover: “Mrs Jones is waiting for ophthalmology […]
Miscommunication and Handover in the ED. St Emlyn’s Read More
There are many things I do which are stereotypically “British”: drinking tea, apologising instinctively (especially when it isn’t my fault), engaging in our national sport (queueing), becoming intensely irritated when
Attitude of Gratitude – Showing Some Love in the ED Read More
The following scenario is completely fictional although it is used to represent a real-life incident. All details have been changed. “Hey – you’ll want to know about this –
When FOAM Doesn’t Wash Read More
If you haven’t seen recent UK media coverage of the review of the Liverpool Care Pathway I have to wonder where you’ve been. Nevertheless, I really don’t want to get
Road to… Nowhere? ED Implications of the Liverpool Care Pathway Review Read More
I’ve been interested in Paediatrics for a long time (actually since I was a first year medical student, which makes it about thirteen years and makes me far older than
Paediatric EM: Seeing Kids is Child’s Play at St Emlyn’s Read More
A 6-month-old girl is brought by mum to the ED with a cluster of non-blanching spots to her right lower leg noticed while bathing her. She has a mild cough
Don’t Be Rash – Petechiae in Well Kids at St Emlyn’s Read More
There is so much I could write about the role and value of our own humanity in the Emergency Department although much of it has been said before by people
It’s Good to Talk – Debrief in the Emergency Department Read More
The St Emlyn’s Blog team are delighted (and excited!) to invite you to join us for an evening of dinner, drinks and inspiration with the utterly marvellous Joe Lex. To
Need Inspiration? Look No Further than Joe Lex at St Emlyn’s Read More
