Resilience and Reflection in Emergency Medicine

In the March 2025 episode of the St. Emlyn's podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss a variety of topics covered in their latest blog posts and podcasts.    Key discussions include the implications of cannabis edibles in emergency departments, expert viewpoints on pre-hospital resuscitative thoracotomy for traumatic cardiac arrest, and the use of ketamine for opioid-dependent patients.   Highlights from recent conferences such as The Big Sick, IncrEMentuM 2025, and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) conference in Birmingham are shared.   The episode also delves into department culture, addressing resilience, risk management, and other critical topics in emergency medicine. The podcast concludes with a recommendation of Matt Morgan’s book "A Second Act: What Nearly Dying Teaches About Really Living."   00:00 Introduction and March 2025 Roundup 01:45 Cannabis Edibles in the Emergency Department 05:25 Pre-Hospital Resuscitative Thoracotomy 12:38 Ketamine for Opioid Users in Acute Pain 15:17 Conference Highlights and Reflections 27:13 Matt Morgan's Inspirational Talk 30:50 Conclusion and Farewell