Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
All in Sim Blog
Bradycardias can scare people – especially at the thought of having to do transcutaneous pacing (TCP).
Red call: "15 minutes. 21-day-old baby with bronchiolitis." Distraught dad: “He’s not been feeding. Why are his lips blue?”
Simulation can often bring out peoples worst fears, but it can also bring about unexpected educational opportunities to practice those skills that you don’t feel so confident on.
35-year-old male attending ED admitting to taking an overdose of amitriptyline. Very reluctant to talk, but when he does answer he's very obnoxious and keen to leave.
86-year-old woman who was last seen by family 2 days ago is brought into the ED. No package of care. Found by daughter on the living room floor.
A 21-year-old female presenting with sudden onset right iliac fossa pain 6 hours ago.
A 75-year-old man presents with a 4-day history of a productive cough and is now feeling quite short of breath.
A 21-year-old female presenting with sudden onset right iliac fossa pain 6 hours ago. She's had 2 episodes of vomiting since the onset of pain.
A 46-year-old man who has been admitted to EDU on an alcohol pathway. He has been on the ward for a few hours to sober up.
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the ED by his mum with fast breathing and vomiting...
