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On-shift simulation in aeromedical operations –making it work.

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In favour of resilience training

Okay, deep breath…time to come clean… I think resilience is important. There, I’ve said it. But wait, there’s more! Not only do I think it is important, I think we should educate staff to understand what resilience is and help them to become as resilient as they can be. I think it just makes sense […]Continue reading “In favour of resilience training”

The PowerGrip by Master DuCanto

Resiliency training in medicine is a farce

Genuinely the most disturbing post I've read in some time. We must reclaim 'Resiliency'. #makeresiliencygreatagain https://t.co/2mBipy60LT — Simon McCormick (@DrSimonMc) July 18, 2017

Emergency a bloody long way from anywhere

Three hours into an intercontinental flight, the dark blue waters of the Pacific ocean pass below. A cloudless azure sky offers contrast. The remains of another airline lunch has been collected. Postprandial heads began nodding. A few fellow passengers have already succumbed to slumber assisted by duty free spirits. “Can a medical practitioner please make […]Continue reading “Emergency a bloody long way from anywhere”

The World’s Most Sophisticated Algorithm for Choosing a Med Specialty

The World’s Most Sophisticated Algorithm for Choosing a Med Specialty https://t.co/JXI3SQVaJ0 — Matthew Bowdish MD (@MatthewBowdish) July 15, 2017

The Italian Airway Job

In Emergency Medicine “Simplicity” is synonymous of efficiency, efficacy and reproducibility. More the time frame is stressful more we need procedures that are efficient, efficacious and standardised, in one word SIMPLE. Critcothyrodotomy and chest drain are procedures usually performed in high stressing scenarios and more simply they are more chance of success they have. I […]Continue reading “The Italian Airway Job”

Outback tales from my neck of the woods

Sick kids. It is the pits isn’t it, so scary. I mean, I get worried (and totally freak out) when a jackaroo comes to me with a cut on his eyebrow that needs stitches (may or may not have happened last week) so can you imagine how much it worries me when one of my… viaContinue reading “Outback tales from my neck of the woods”

Choose Your Own ADventure MedEd Threads!

⚡️ “Choose Your Own Adventure MedEd Threads” by @ChrisCarrollMD #ChooseYourOwnMedventurehttps://t.co/8I4a0SIj1q — Chris Carroll MD MS (@ChrisCarrollMD) July 12, 2017

RFDS Retrieval registrar -whats it like?

Emergency trainee Dr Shannon Townsend gives you a glimpse into what it's like working for the #RFDShttps://t.co/aNRIUiIMSU pic.twitter.com/T6TqBhOYLC — Royal Flying Doctor (@RoyalFlyingDoc) July 14, 2017

Cric model- Open access 3D print design and instructions!

Our cric model:origins & instructions for use @ShannonLockhart @_krr88 @emcrit @airwaycam @docpgb @CJA_Journal https://t.co/z6ZDPbsLqD … pic.twitter.com/tdyy6l3ocG — Dr. Laura Duggan (@drlauraduggan) July 12, 2017

Suicide – one nurse’s story

Suicide. One nurses story. https://t.co/uxIDdnZu5b — Ian Miller (@theNursePath) July 11, 2017

STARS air ambulance in Saskatchewan

Video story: Five years in Saskatchewan for @STARSambulance https://t.co/1qxpN5txQs pic.twitter.com/oMmoYzUxHo — AirMed & Rescue (@airmedandrescue) July 7, 2017

Reboot kids RSI

Respect for the classics doesn’t mean being stuck with them. Here’s a refresher on why you might not want to do RSI like they used to by Dr Andrew Weatherall. This one is a cross post picked up from the paeds anaesthesia site he chips in on, http://www.songsorstories.com Everything in medicine needs the occasional reboot.Continue reading “Reboot kids RSI”

The con of the resilience movement

Mental illness and suicide an issues for Drs in spite of resilience, not due to a lack of it – more resilience not the answer #MH4Docs pic.twitter.com/Jl4ILOXysd — James Lawler (@jmslwlr) July 5, 2017 =