Explore the principles of evidence-based medicine, including critical appraisal, clinical decision-making, and the latest research in emergency and acute care. Our posts help clinicians interpret evidence, apply it to practice, and improve patient outcomes with a scientific approach.
The last 2 years have seen the agreed wisdom of spinal immobilisation challenged. We have seen a paradigm shift in our attitude towards the use of cervical collar with some […]
JC: Self extrication vs. assisted extrication. St.Emlyn’s Read More
SVT (supraventricular tachycardia) is something we see a lot of in Emergency Medicine. Any emergency physician will tell you exactly how satisfying it is to treat a patient with SVT. There
JC The REVERT trial: Dip or doom for SVT in the Emergency Department? Read More
So, now we know what to do with an unexplained abnormal respiratory rate in a baby – but how do we know what constitutes an abnormal respiratory rate? That’s the
JC: Don’t Write off the Respiratory Rate – Part Two Read More
Two really interesting PEM-relevant papers appeared online first in Archives of Disease in Childhood in July – and happy days, both are FOAM! What’s great about these papers is how
JC: Don’t Write off the Respiratory Rate – Part One Read More
If you have heard the St.Emlyn’s team talk about innovation then you will know that we have a healthy scepticism for technology. Technology is great of course and we love
JC: Gadgets and Gizmos for gaining IV access in kids. St.Emlyn’s Read More
We are big fans of analgesia in Virchester. Pain is an important reason why patients come to the ED (though not the only reason see this), and managing pain should
JC: Pain free PASTIES in the ED. St.Emlyn’s Read More
We have looked at therapeutic hypothermia not once, not twice, but three times already here at St Emlyn’s; most of our ED consultants also work, at least some of the time,
JC: Getting Chilly Quickly 4. Doing It For The Kids Read More
International Clinical Trials Day 2015 is on 20th May. To mark the occasion we’re going to run an extra special critical appraisal. This time, let’s look at an awesome piece
JC: An International Clinical Trials Day Special Read More
