An Open Letter to the College As the new format FACEM exit exam is in the process of being marked, there is now an opportunity to draw to the attention of the College, it’s officers and examiners to significant issues which have already adversely affected a considerable number of trainees and will no doubt continue … More An Open Letter to ACEM (March 2015)

Updated December 2023 Site Navigation 13 Lucky Stations OSCE Exam Report Our OSCE Course Page** **CLICK HERE TO E-MAIL US AND OBTAIN PASSWORD OSCE landing page – LOOK AT TICKETS Watch your verbals Teach a skill The eventful life of OSCE candidate Dr Edward Rêjé External Links AFEM – clinical course – Brisbane APLS – Paeds ACE the … More OSCE Resources and Musings – ACEM Fellowship

Junior Medical Officer – Self Help Need Some therapy? – watch the UK TV Series “Cardiac Arrest” – 1990s JMO Cult Classic Need Some Training? Westmead Simulation Lab (SiLECT) is here fore you: – Every Wednesday at 3 30pm for After Hours JMOs on relief term (and for interested observers) – ALS course – sign … More Westmead New Interns: Induction Week

IV Cannulation Guide 2015 IV Cannulation, basic, but what you do matters! Here is a suggested approach for Junior Doctors in the Emergency Department: (Use a ‘Green’ Sticker – or your local alternative method to document the date of insertion) References: 1) MJA: www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/199/10/think-you-insert-intravenous-catheter 2) EMA: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23623052 3) NSW Health Policy: Online – http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/gl/2013/GL2013_013.html  PDF – http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/gl/2013/pdf/GL2013_013.pdf