Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK

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Mar 5

Mar 5 Lightning Learning: Refusal of Treatment?

Mark Williams

Lightning Learning

What to do when patients are refusing life-saving treatment.

Dec 14

Dec 14 #SimBlog: Preparing For The Worst

Jamie Sillett

Sim Blog

35-year-old patient with a fracture dislocation of the ankle, with no pedal pulse.

Mar 2

Mar 2 #SimBlog: Absconded Teenager

Jennifer Mann

Sim Blog

You enter the cubicle and the patient is gone... what would you do?

Feb 29

Feb 29 Lightning Learning: Suicide Risk

Jamie Sillett

Lightning Learning

Suicide risk assessment is hard, especially in the ED. However, the SAD PERSONS score can be helpful when taking a history.

Nov 9

Nov 9 Lightning Learning: Capacity

Jamie Sillett

Lightning Learning

1.5% of Emergency Department (ED) attendances are from those with mental health issues.

Blogs

Mar 5 Lightning Learning: Refusal of Treatment?

Dec 14 #SimBlog: Preparing For The Worst

Mar 2 #SimBlog: Absconded Teenager

Feb 29 Lightning Learning: Suicide Risk

Nov 9 Lightning Learning: Capacity

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