The St.Emlyn’s Podcast

Ep 266 - Monthly Round Up February 2025 - Skills Fade, Resuscitation Targets and more

Apr 9, 2025
The hosts share exciting highlights from the IncrEMentuM 2025 conference, featuring innovative presentations and a vibrant atmosphere. They delve into the challenges of maintaining clinical skills, especially for rare procedures, and underscore the importance of diastolic blood pressure in effective cardiac resuscitation. Insights into resuscitative hysterotomy provide new perspectives on timing in emergencies. Additionally, they discuss the complexities of determining death in critical care settings, enhancing the understanding of vital decision-making in emergency medicine.
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ANECDOTE

Incrementum 2025's Unique Impact

  • Incrementum 2025 featured top-quality talks and unique live simulations that captivated even seasoned conference attendees.
  • The event fostered a vibrant community despite language barriers, making learning enjoyable and accessible.
INSIGHT

Currency Over Competence For Rare Skills

  • Maintaining currency in rare emergency procedures matters more than just initial competence.
  • Deliberate ongoing practice and mental rehearsal sustain readiness for high-acuity low-occurrence skills.
ADVICE

Target Diastolic Pressure Early

  • Manage cardiac arrest resuscitations by targeting diastolic blood pressure to improve coronary perfusion.
  • Use invasive arterial lines early for accurate monitoring in critically ill patients rather than unreliable non-invasive methods.
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