Simulation in Medicine

Definitions What are the Definitions of ‘Simulations’ and ‘Simulators’? Simulation Simulation is an Educational Technique Allows the student to gain an emotive and immersive learning experience. Allows the recreation of a clinical experience without risk to patients. Simulator A device that attempts to create characteristics of the real world environment. Simulators vary from basic Part … More Simulation in Medicine

Toxicology Case

Case 2 – Toxicology Cassie is 17 years old, she has no medical history of note. She is currently living with her Parents and Grandmother. After a fight with her mother at dinner she stormed out stating ‘I hate you all.’ An hour later she tells her mother she has taken ‘some of Nan’s pills.’ … More Toxicology Case

TIA Risk Stratification and Decision Rules

How do we decide which patients to admit and discharge in the Emergency Department? – Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) is a common presentation where the clinician must decide on the disposition of the patient. Is the ABCD2 Score useful in risk stratifying patients with TIA? Perry JJ, Sharma M, Sivilotti MRL et al. Prospective validation … More TIA Risk Stratification and Decision Rules

Calcium Resonium

Hyperkalaemia – Calcium Resonium   Calcium Resonium A Review on the role of this drug in Acute Hyperkalaemia      (1) ‘There is Dubious Evidence for the use of this Drug‘ – Original Evidence for Calcium Resonium was in the 1960s (see below). – The resin was invented in the 1950s for industrial purposes and … More Calcium Resonium

FOAM

The University Classroom in 2013 The modern teaching environment has changed significantly in the last ten years for both the teacher and learner.  The student is faced with a large choice of information sources and they can often access much of their University or College materials online.  Lectures are often available in advance online leaving … More FOAM