The SBAR tool helps to convey information effectively in a range of situations including handovers, referrals and when seeking senior advice.

A large muscular 15-year-old adolescent is walked in by hospital security clutching a blood-soaked sheet with a knife sticking out his right leg.

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.

A 75-year-old man presents with a 4-day history of a productive cough and is now feeling quite short of breath.

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.

Approx. 50-year-old, collapsed in public park. Bystander CPR and then management by pre-hospital provider from the police.

9-month-old child arrives in Resus. He is drowsy with a temperature of 39°C.

A 5-day-old infant is brought to the ED with difficulty feeding and fast breathing.

It's time for more Paediatric Emergency Simulation Training (aka PEST). Five MDT cases all in one day!

Your latest patient has walked into Urgent Care with palpitations and is in a Broad Complex Tachycardia…

69-year-old female. Awoke short of breath 6 hours ago. No chest pain.

“70-year-old Male, self-presented with an ankle injury...”

15-year-old, self-presentation. 1-week history of vomiting and lethargy, feeling worse overnight, receptionist concerned patient looks unwell.