General
The Role of the Consultant in Emergency Medicine 'On Call'
Emergency Departments (ED) should have an Emergency Medicine (EM) Consultant on-call at all times. The role of the on-call EM consultant is to provide senior clinical leadership to the ED…
1st quarter (Apr-Jun 2009) A&E hospital activity statistics
A&E Attendances
Admissions from A&E
Total Time in A&E
Evidence-Based Medicine
Guidelines
Reference guide to consent for examination or treatment (DoH)
When to suspect child maltreatment (NICE)
BestBETS – Best Evidence Topics provide rapid evidence-based answers to real-life clinical questions, using a systematic approach to reviewing the literature. Four new or modified BETS were added last month.
Do routine paracetamol levels need to be taken in all patients presenting with overdose?
Intravenous diltiazem for the control of ventricular rate in patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation and left ventricular failure
Does stretching before exercise help prevent injury?
Does early mobilisation following achilles tendon repair speed up recovery and improve functional outcome?
Cochrane Library
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews – highlights in July
Acanthopanax for acute ischaemic stroke
Interventions for isolated diaphyseal fractures of the ulna in adults
Non-pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children
Surgical interventions for treating distal radial fractures in adults
Thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary embolism
Topical rubefacients for acute and chronic pain in adults
Highlights from the Literature
Emergency Medicine Online, August 2009, vol. 26, issue 8
Observer agreement of the Manchester Triage System and the Emergency Severity Index: a simulation study
Role of surgeon-performed ultrasound on further management of patients with acute abdominal pain: a randomised controlled clinical trial
Rapid sequence induction in the emergency department: induction drug and outcome of patients admitted to the intensive care unit
CPD
Conferences, Study Days and Courses
9-9-9 Emergency, 9 Sep 2009
Learning From Each Other: Civilian and Military Emergency Care, 13-15 Sep 2009
College of Emergency Medicine Autumn Conference, 16-18 Sep 2009, London
ATLS Courses - Mayday University Hospital 16-18 & 18-20 Sep 2009
CEM Simulation Faculty Course - 23rd Sep 2009
Emergency Ultrasound Course (level 1) - Mayday University Hospital, 3 Oct 2009
ACCS National Day - Wednesday 28th Oct 2009
Biannual ST3 Paediatric EM symposium 24 Nov 2009
New Medscape Emergency Medicine CME
Guideline-Based Management of a Patient With STEMI
An Evidence-Based Approach to the Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Hospitalized Patients
This bulletin is brought to you by Library and Knowledge Services. It aims to keep you up-to-date with infection control issues. At the beginning of each month, a librarian will update the bulletin with relevant information published in the preceding month. If there are areas you think we also need to cover, please let us know.
This bulletin is brought to you by Library and Knowledge Services. It aims to keep you up-to-date with accident and emergency issues. At the beginning of each month, a librarian will update the bulletin with relevant information published in the preceding month. If there are areas you think we also need to cover, please let us know.
