FACEM OSCE Preparation Course
March 12, 2018
“A NEW INTENSIVE CRASH COURSE FOR THE ACEM OSCE EXAM” … More FACEM OSCE Preparation Course
Airway Avalanche
April 23, 2016
Airway Workshop 2015 … More Airway Avalanche
7 Simulation Pearls – Westmead Debrief Workshop
July 13, 2014
“Be interested in your learners – they will value this and are more likely to benefit from the simulation” … More 7 Simulation Pearls – Westmead Debrief Workshop
The Solution to Dilution
January 7, 2014
When put on the spot can you tell ‘how many milligrams of Lignocaine (lidocaine) there are in 5mls of a 1 percent solution?‘ Well, don’t worry if you are not sure, panic is most people’s initial thought. In healthcare the classic confusion exists with “%” solutions and “1:1000” dilutions. In this post we would like … More The Solution to Dilution
EMIG Chest Pain
October 29, 2020
We had a Zoom meeting with 20 attendees, for those who logged in and those who didn’t Dr Thomas kindly agreed to share his slides. These cover STEMI criteria, measuring the “J” point, cases for STEMI and STEMI equivalents (key slides and PDF below):
EMIG Workshop – ZOOM (9.9.2020) – (**5pm Today)
September 9, 2020
EMIG is a student led group at Westmead hospital founded in 2008. This year has made it hard to meet in person so today we have a Zoom meeting with a Trauma Theme. Please login at 5pm AEST time today: Topic Trauma Care – EMIG (Cases, Transfusion and Haemorrhage Tests) Meeting ID 539 195 8036 … More EMIG Workshop – ZOOM (9.9.2020) – (**5pm Today)
JMO Induction Page – Westmead Emergency
September 7, 2020
Welcome to your new ED term at Westmead Emergency Department. Here are our updated resources for Resident and Intern inductions in the ED: ED Quick Referral Pathway Cards Rapid Access Pathways (saves tonnes of time and evidence based): 2. Role allocation and Drug Card: ED inductions sims: Simulation Handout – case 1 (Hypotension/Anaphylaxis): Simulation Handout … More JMO Induction Page – Westmead Emergency
TEG – Thromboelastogram – running a test at 2am
May 14, 2020
TEG – Thromboelastogram – in one slide: A super fast dirty guide to running a TEG-6 test at Westmead ED at 2am:
Pandemic Basic Life Support
April 25, 2020
Pandemic BLS Video Our suggested changes to BLS to keep you safe and the area around the patient free of COVID-19 (a mixture of evidence, pragmatism and opinion): In a pandemic use a modified form of the usual D.R.S. A.B.C. approach Rationale = CPR can be risky in the context of COVID-19 (opinion) – droplets … More Pandemic Basic Life Support
