PDF Download of this Document: Intimate Examination PDF Overview Per Rectal (PR) and Genital Examinations are taught in the undergraduate medical curriculum and often thought to be an integral part of a complete medical examination. I am still haunted by bad memories such as being delegated a ‘stand alone’ PR examination on 19 year old … More Intimate Examination for Health Profession Learners
Ruthlessly Efficient Defibrillation (RED) There are 3 key priorities in managing an Adult patient in Cardiac Arrest: Giving Effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – The most recent revision of the CPR guidelines (2010) have emphasised the ‘C-AB’ approach in adult patients because interruptions in CPR are likely to lead to a diminished chance of achieving Return … More R.E.D. – Ruthlessly Efficient Defibrillation
Disaster Medicine The Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) are organising an upcoming education event on “Disaster Medicine” presented by Dr Kavita Varshney This EMIG Event will be on the 24th of July at 4.30pm – Westmead Hospital Education Block (Level 2) Disaster Medicine Review Here we review the basics of Disaster Preparedness and Planning: (1) … More Disaster Medicine Review
UPDATED NOTES: Suturing Notes Wound Care Notes Blog Post In the Emergency Department (ED) most wounds are closed by the ‘in-house’ medical and nursing staff. However, a number of wounds should not be closed either “at all”, in the case of some human and animal bite wounds, or “not in ED but in … More Suturing, Knots and Wound Care
A Review of Venous and Arterial Blood Gases in Emergency Medicine (POST UPDATED 20/3/21) My recent ANZ General Medical Update Talk Slides: You are a new staff member working in the Emergency Department (ED). During your induction you are introduced to the practical workings of the Point of Care Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Machine in the … More Blood Gases
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