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This is the PDF of the Blood gas workshop run for the SASSiT workshop Blood gas workshop SASSiT Post by @QuirkyMD

Unlocking the mystery of the ABG  Part 1 – Acid Base So this is a topic that I keep coming back to… I guess because it is something that is used … Continue reading Unlocking the mystery of the ABG

Blood gas Workshop – FinnEM2018 This is the blood gas workshop that goes through the following acid-base disturbances: respiratory alkalosis respiratory acidosis – acute and chronic metabolic acidosis – uraemia … Continue reading #Finn’EM2018 Blood gas workshop

This blog-post is intended to provide the information required for the ALS practitioner to complete their theory component for the 2018 CPG update with regard to TXA. To access CPD … Continue reading All about Tranexamic Acid

Guest post by Darren Van Zyl  ADVANCE DIRECTIVES I’ll make this really simple and start with the punch line: They’re called ADVANCE DIRECTIVES and they are all VALID.   The end. … Continue reading Advance Directives

These are both seemingly straightforward cases. Both trauma related issues and possible complications. It is easy to fall into the trap of trying to refer the patient on to someone … Continue reading Distraction and Attraction

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of attending a Teaching Course in Cape Town, presented by the Teaching CoOpTeam  #TTCCT18. I was introduced to Peyton’s Four-Step Approach to Skills Training … Continue reading Skills Training

To say that last week’s #BadEMFest18 changed my life would be really dramatic. But sometimes I am dramatic… #BadEMFest18 was the most amazing collection of incredible experiences I could ever … Continue reading Inside the bubble of #BadEMFest18

Great article on an approach to palliative and end-of-life care. Shared at #BadEMFest18 The 5 minute approach for Goals of Care in the ED from David Wang’s article. Another resource … Continue reading The Interconnectedness of things

So I have always been the gadget guy.  Always trying to have the latest piece of tech to make life easier, the latest iPhone and the tools to make them … Continue reading Pre-hospital ultrasound