General
‘A Matter of Emergency’
The College of Emergency Medicine’s manifesto challenges the next government to fund more Consultants in Emergency Departments.
Emergency Medicine Consultants - Workforce Recommendations
The College recommendations to expand the Emergency Medicine Consultant workforce are available here.
Large Variations in medical cover in Hospitals at night
Research carried out by the Royal College of Physicians has identified large variations in the provision of medical cover at night, with doctors being responsible for an average of 61 patients, but the range was from 1 to 400.
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. Five new or modified BETS were added last month.
Ondansetron in childhood gastroenteritis
Rhabdomyolysis and the use of sodium bicarbonate and/or mannitol
Adding clopidogrel to standard therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
Probiotics - Do they reduce the incidence of antibiotic associated diarrhoea (AAD) in adults?
Which medications effectively reduce pubertal gynaecomastia?
Do Portacaths or Hickman lines have a higher risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections in children with leukaemia?
Guidelines
Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy
Type 1 diabetes : diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in children, young people and adults
Highlights from the Literature
Emergency Medicine Journal 27 (4) April 2010
Impact of senior clinical review on patient disposition from the emergency department
NICE guidelines for the investigation of head injuries—an anticoagulant loop hole?
Oxygen use in acute myocardial infarction: an online survey of health professionals' practice and beliefs
Diagnosing acute myocardial infarction with troponins: how low can you go?
Conferences, Study Days and Courses
Acute and General Medicine for the Physician - 26 May 2010, London
Patient Safety in the ED, 10 June 2010, London
Ultrasound in Acute Care 2010 - 14 Jun 2010, Oldham
Clinical Respiratory Radiology 29th July 2010, London
Adult Sexual Assault Examination and Aftercare course 4th September and 13th November 2010, London
Cem Conference - Learning From Each Other: Civilian And Military Emergency Care, 13-15 September 2010, Birmingham
Postgraduate certificate in Emergency Ultrasound at Kings College Sep 2010-Jan 2011
UK Training in Emergency Airway Management (TEAM) Course - 13-14 May; 2-3 June; 27-28 September; 13-14 October 2010
Mayday and St Heliers’ University Hospitals: Emergency Ultrasound Courses (Level 1) 2 October 2010, Postgraduate Centre, Mayday Hospital
Advanced Life Support Group – Various dates
ATLS Course 13th, 14th & 15th October 2010 - Mayday University Hospital
International Critical Care Symposium - 29th October 2010. London
New Medscape Emergency Medicine CME
Computer Model May Improve Detection of Serious Bacterial Infection in Young Children With Fever
Prevention of Surgical-Site Infections: Best Practices, Better Outcomes
Management of Severe COPD Reviewed
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