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 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
Pacing and Bradycardia Quick Summary
March 19, 2020
Bradycardia and Pacing SHOW NOTES Sinus bradycardia – 5 causes Fit Cold Drugs- β-blockers, CCBs, digoxin Sick-sinus syndrome Hypothyroidism Types of Heart block 1st degree Prolonged PR interval >0.2s 2nd degree Mobitz I (Wenkebach) Progressive PR prolongation until a beat is dropped Mobitz II PR interval is constant, dropped beat randomly 3rd degree (complete) Complete … More Pacing and Bradycardia Quick Summary
