Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
Recognise and accept the responsibilities and role of the doctor in relation to other healthcare professionals. Communicate succinctly and effectively with other professionals as appropriate.
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We’re launching a new coaching scheme for our local ED staff to help boost morale and empower them to reach their goals. Find out how you too could establish this in your own department!
A bespoke orientation programme for international doctors providing both medical AND pastoral support.
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.
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.
This week the EM3 team ran a fantastic in situ multi-disciplinary AND multi-departmental COVID19 simulation & debrief session in our ED that involved the joint efforts of 30-40 members of staff across the whole hospital.
The SBAR tool helps to convey information effectively in a range of situations including handovers, referrals and when seeking senior advice.
What you can do when confronted with problems of poor mental health, suicide and substance misuse in your colleagues.
This week we look at decreased conscious levels in children; and how medical staff can maintain performance when they’re not at their physical best.
Learning outcomes of 4 mini-scenarios: anaphylaxis, team-working, crowd control, and suspecting sepsis in children.
How can you help your ED night manager, and in turn, how can they help you?
“Morale: a theme of the moment” (thoughts from the #EDworkforceideas conference)
Last October, I was very fortunate to be able to spend a day in the control room of @EMASNHSTrust, to find out a bit more about what the oft ethereal and mystical “control” actually does.
A 1-year-old is brought in by ambulance after he started fitting at home. Paramedics have given one dose of Diazepam.
A 'Red Call' is made for a 4 month old who has been found unresponsive in his cot at home.
9-month-old child arrives in Resus. He is drowsy with a temperature of 39°C.
It's time for more Paediatric Emergency Simulation Training (aka PEST). Five MDT cases all in one day!
79-year-old man from a nursing home found unresponsive by staff this morning. Off his food yesterday.
Distraught parents, paramedics on the edge, sick neonates, oversized teenage trauma victims…our latest paediatric simulation day had it all!
15-year-old, self-presentation. 1-week history of vomiting and lethargy, feeling worse overnight, receptionist concerned patient looks unwell.
9-month-old unwell & febrile at 39deg , HR 190, peripherally shut down & lethargic.
