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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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.
CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure delivered via a tight-fitting mask. Typically used for patients with Type-1 respiratory failure with persistently low SPO2 despite supplemental O2.
Pain is the most common presenting complaint to ED that's poorly recognised and under-treated, delaying treatment. Find out what to do when pain is mild, moderate or severe.
The SBAR tool helps to convey information effectively in a range of situations including handovers, referrals and when seeking senior advice.
After years of studying and training as a doctor, I realised that I could only do my best for others if my own health and wellbeing was at its best. So what’s the plan? Project: Self.
Sickle Cell Crisis is when the sickling of blood cells blocks vessels by causing endothelial damage. PROMPT analgesia is required within 30 minutes of hospitalisation.
