CMP2: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest

 

The trainee will have full competence in the assessment and resuscitation of the patient who has suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest, as defined by the UK Resuscitation Council.

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Emergency Decisions Unit (EDU) Mini Sims
Emergency Decisions Unit (EDU) Mini Sims

For clinicians sometimes working in isolation and with limited equipment, we’ve created two mini-scenarios that would help staff practice the next steps to take when the unexpected occurs.

Lightning Learning: Filters for Bag Valve Masks
Lightning Learning: Filters for Bag Valve Masks

As manual ventilation is an aerosol-generating procedure we made this small reminder to use a filter on adult & paediatric bag valve masks to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19

Adults Sim Scenario: COVID-19
Adults Sim Scenario: COVID-19

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.

Lightning Learning: Long QT Syndrome
Lightning Learning: Long QT Syndrome

Long QT Syndrome affects 1 in 2,500 people worldwide and is a congenital (or acquired) disorder that causes the QT interval to become prolonged.

Lightning Learning: Trifascicular Block
Lightning Learning: Trifascicular Block

Trifascicular block is a combination of heart block with a bifascicular block and can be 'complete' or 'incomplete'.

#SimBlog: Modified Valsalva Manoeuvre (SVT)
#SimBlog: Modified Valsalva Manoeuvre (SVT)

A 35 year old female presents to the ED with a 2-hour history of palpitations. Time to REVERT her.

Lightning Learning: Hyperkalaemia
Lightning Learning: Hyperkalaemia

Don't be caught off guard by Hyperkalaemia as it can present in many ways. Be aware of patients with diabetes, AKI or cardiac issues!

#SimBlog: Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
#SimBlog: Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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

#SimBlog: Beta-blocker Overdose
#SimBlog: Beta-blocker Overdose

A 28-year-old presented having taken an unknown quantity of propranolol overnight. Found in a collapsed state in the assessment area.

#SimBlog: Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest
#SimBlog: Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest

Approx. 30 y/o male - found face down in a river. 45 mins of pre-hospital ALS and he has remained in asystole.

#PEST2015: Major Trauma
#PEST2015: Major Trauma

14-year-old pedestrian hit by a van in hit & run incident at at least 40mph. Loss of consciousness at scene. Scooped & ran as felt too unstable for transfer to Major Trauma Centre (MTC).

 

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