Quick learning bites on EM topics.
Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
Older Persons Summit
Notes from the Older Persons Summit Held in Leicester
#SimBlog: Co-codamol Overdose
31 y/o female, found unresponsive by her housemates. Empty packets of tablets in the room. She smells of alcohol.
Mock MRCEM Part C Feedback
Take home points from our mock MRCEM Part C afternoon.
Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM): Is it for Me?
Interested In PHEM? Dr Corry-Bass discusses how to get into it as a career.
#SimBlog: Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose
15 y/o found unresponsive by his father. Has been struggling at school. Left a suicide note and was found next to some empty packets of his mother's tablets.
Lightning Learning: Capacity
1.5% of Emergency Department (ED) attendances are from those with mental health issues.
Remember, Remember... Burns and Scalds
Time to revise Burns and Scalds ready for Bonfire Night.
#SimBlog: Eclampsia
27-year-old female. 33/40 primigravida, brought in by ambulance. She has been fitting for 10 mins.
Trick or Treat: Too Much Sugar (DKA Resources)
Trick or Treat, but what about the sugar content? A helpful reminder of some diabetic emergencies.