CAP16: Haematemesis & Melaena

 

The trainee will be able to assess a patient with an upper GI haemorrhage to determine significance; resuscitate appropriately; and liaise with endoscopist effectively

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Adults ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE
Adults ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE

The EM3 team has designed and tested a simple, low-fidelity simulation drill focussing on non-verbal communication for those struggling to be heard whilst wearing AGP-level PPE.

Resus Drills in Practice (2019)
Resus Drills in Practice (2019)

This week we have been testing four of our recently released Resus Drills to see how well each works in practice and what we learned from staff feedback.

The End of Life Care Jigsaw
The End of Life Care Jigsaw

An introduction to the aspects of End of Life Care in the ED using the End of Life Jigsaw from Northampton General Hospital.

#SimBlog: Major Haemorrhage
#SimBlog: Major Haemorrhage

57-year-old with collapse following an episode of haematemesis. Hypotensive pre-hospital despite 1500mls IV fluids."

Lightning Learning: Major Haemorrhage
Lightning Learning: Major Haemorrhage

Quick learning bites on EM topics.

Lightning Learning: Cardiac Arrest H's & T's
Lightning Learning: Cardiac Arrest H's & T's

Quick learning bites on EM topics.

Sim Blog: Acute Upper GI Bleed #2
Sim Blog: Acute Upper GI Bleed #2

A 51-year-old male is brought into the ER by paramedics with a history of fresh haematemesis over the preceding 3 hours.

#SimBlog: Acute Upper GI Bleed #1
#SimBlog: Acute Upper GI Bleed #1

A 61-year-old male is brought to the ER by paramedics with a history of 3 episodes of fresh haematemesis over the preceding 3 hours.

Lightning Learning: GI Bleeds
Lightning Learning: GI Bleeds

Varices account for 5-12% of acute upper GI bleeds and increase the risk of mortality of patients.

Lightning Learning: Head Injury
Lightning Learning: Head Injury

The latest in our series of quick learning bites, designed to tie in with education and sims running in the department.

 

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