Concise and accurate discussion of clinical cases is important is all areas of medicine, but perhaps even more so in the time-pressured atmosphere of the emergency department. Here is some advice on how to present your patients to senior colleagues…
Here is the link to the Western Australian Therapeutic Advisory Group (WATAG) New Oral Anticoagulant (NOAC) Guidelines, first published in November 2013 And here is the Living with a NOAC (patient pamphlet) Prescribing a NOAC: Managing bleeding on a NOAC:
As per the DOH WA (full memorandum here): The Paediatric Pharmacopeia 13th Edition published by RCH Melbourne in 2002, was previously regarded as the standard reference for paediatric dosing. However, there has been minimal updates to the hard copy version…
Here is Gareth’s stimulating talk on medical clearance of the psychiatric patient. Some points worth reiterating are: Your assessment should be clearly documented in the patient notes and communicated to staff, so all relevant parties are aware of the plan.…
Here is Steph’s talk on Disaster Management. Here is the ACEM Policy on Disaster Health Services For those wanting to do a course and learn more, here is the link to the Major Incident Medical Management Support (MIMMS) website
SCGH ED Surgical Airway Algorithm: For the Can’t Intubate / Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) situation Surgical Airway Videos (by Dr Andrew Heard, RPH) – updated 12/2013 Cannula Cricothroidotomy Cannula Comparison Melker Tube Insertion – Seldinger Technique Scalpel Bougie Technique Cannula Cricothroidotomy –…
