General
Understanding doctors: harnessing professionalism
Social and technological changes are causing many doctors to rethink their role, the way they practise and the nature of their professionalism. The Royal College of Physicians and the King's Fund convened 10 events around England and Wales where doctors and other health professionals discussed their changing roles. Understanding Doctors: Harnessing professionalism presents the opportunities and challenges for doctors in their own words.
Management of invasive meningococcal disease in children and young people
SIGN published this guideline in May. It focuses on early assessment and treatment of the condition; hospital care; prevention of secondary transmission and follow-up care.
National Patient Safety Agency warns of risks associated with chest drains
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has alerted the NHS to the risks associated with inserting chest drains, commonly used on patients with chest trauma, collapsed lungs, or after surgery, to remove air and fluids, following 12 deaths and 15 incidents of serious harm between January 2005 and March 2008.
4th quarter (Jan-Mar 2008) A & E hospital activity statistics
A & E Attendances
Admissions from A & E
Total Time in A & E
Evidence-Based Medicine
BestBETS – Best Evidence Topics provide rapid evidence-based answers to real-life clinical questions, using a systematic approach to reviewing the literature. 7 new or modified BETS were added last month: Highlights include:
Is there a role for the use of radical lymph node dissection in the surgical management of resectable non-small cell lung cancer?
Can cardiac troponins be used to diagnose a perioperative myocardial infarction post cardiac surgery?
Does ultrasound-guided central line insertion reduce complications and time to placement in elective patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Prophylactic Amiodarone in the prevention of Atrial Fibrillation
Is addition of anti-platelet therapy to warfarin beneficial to patients with prosthetic heart valves?
Bi-atrial pacing significantly reduces the Incidence of atrial fibrillation post cardiac surgery
What is the optimal anticoagulation management of patients post cardiac surgery who go into atrial fibrillation?
Highlights from the Literature
Emergency Medicine Online, June 2008, vol. 25, issue 6
Debriefing after failed paediatric resuscitation: a survey of current UK practice
How far is too far? Exploring the perceptions of the professions on their current and future roles in emergency care
Incidence and causes of critical incidents in emergency departments: a comparison and root cause analysis
Emergency Nurse, April 2008, vol. 16 issue 1
Staff told to save patients from needless X-rays
Managing chemical eye injuries
Safeguarding children in emergency departments
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