

RCEM Learning
RCEM Learning
A twice monthly #foamed podcast from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Literature reviews, guideline updates and interviews with the smartest minds in Emergency Medicine.
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Mar 6, 2023 • 10min
New in EM - Liberal vs. restrictive fluids in sepsis

Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 21min
March 2023
This month for the March 2023 RCEMLearning podcast we've got a New in EM segments looking at restrictive vs. liberal fluid replacement therapy in sepsis. Becky and Chris look at guidelines for the management of investigations and results from the ED, I speak to Sandy Robertson of GreenED, and then we return to New Online with some new articles for your CPD. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here. here. (01:48) New in EM - Restrictive vs. liberal fluid therapy in sepsis Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension - PETAL Network (2023) (10:20) Guidelines for EM - Management of investigations and results from the ED RCEM Guidance for Management of Investigation Results in the Emergency Department Diagnosis of cancer in the Emergency Department: A scoping review (01:03:12) Interview with Sandy Alexander of GreenED GreenED (RCEM) Centre for Sustainable Healthcare Join the mailing list How to provide environmentally sustainable emergency care (RCEM Event) (01:18:42) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD Painful to think about – assessment and management of pain in the ED – Liz Herrieven Human Factors - Lucine Nahabedian Supraventricular Tachycardias - Stephen Meek

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Feb 17, 2023 • 34min
EMJ February 2023
This month Lisa Ramage and Amy Hughes discuss the paper 'Thromboprophylaxis in ambulatory emergency department patients managed with lower limb immobilisation after injury: a national survey'. Then Suzy and Philippa discuss 'Pulmonary embolism management in the emergency department'.

Feb 6, 2023 • 1h 3min
February 2023
This month for the February 2023 RCEMLearning podcast we've got two New in EM segments looking at pad placement for transcutaneous pacing and post-ROSC blood pressure targets in cardiac arrest. Becky and Chris a look at the RCEM guidelines for cannabinoid hyperemesis and then we return to New Online with some new articles for your CPD. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here. (02:04) New in EM - AP Pad Placement for Transcutaneous Pacing Anteroposterior pacer pad position is better than anterolateral for transcutaneous cardiac pacing - Moayedi et al. (2022) (16:54) Guidelines for EM - Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome RCEM Guidance for Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome Stigma among health professionals towards patients with substance use disorders and its consequences for healthcare delivery: Systematic review - van Boekel et al. (2013) (48:08) New in EM - Blood pressure targets in cardiac arrest Blood-Pressure Targets in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest - Kjaergaard et al. (2022) (100:15) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD Getting into the Flow: Operational Efficiency in ED – Adam Dalby Curriculum Cup Resus – RCEMLearning Severe hypothermia – Tim Harris & Jonathan M Jones

Jan 9, 2023 • 60min
January 2023
Happy New Year! This month we've got a New in EM looking at the use of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios in septic arthritis and a discussion on specificity vs. sensitivity. Becky and Chris look at the new NICE guidance on subarachnoid haemorrhage and Rob talks for too long about it, and then we return to New Online with some new articles for your CPD. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here. here. (02:38) New in EM – Neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio in septic arthritis - Synovial Fluid and Serum Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Novel Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Native Septic Arthritis in Adults (14:49) Guidelines for EM – NICE Guidance on the diagnosis and management of subarachnoid haemorrhage NICE NG228 - Subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm: diagnosis and management An Observational Study of 2,248 Patients Presenting With Headache, Suggestive of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Who Received Lumbar Punctures Following Normal Computed Tomography of the Head - Sayer et al. (2015) Prospective Implementation of the Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule and 6-Hour Computed Tomography Rule - Perry et al. (2020) An international study of emergency physicians' practice for acute headache management and the need for a clinical decision rule - Perry et al. (2009) The SHED Study - TERN (56:21) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD GAS, iGAS and Scarlet Fever – Nikki Abela Agents of Change – Public Health in ED – Ines Corcuera and Michelle Ryan

Dec 4, 2022 • 1h
December 2022
This month we've got a New in EM looking at the use of morphine and midazolam in heart acute failure. We return to the second part of our two-part procedural sedation megamix. We speak to the organisers of the Trainee Research Engagement Day and the Emergency Medicine Trainee Association Survey Lead. Finally, we return to New Online with some new articles for your CPD. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here. here. (01:55) New in EM – Morphine vs. Midazolam in Heart Failure - Midazolam versus morphine in acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: results of a multicentre, open‐label, randomized controlled trial (08:45) Guidelines for EM – Procedural Sedation (Part 2) RCEM Procedural Sedation Guidelines (42:55) Trainee Research Engagement Day - Talking with Thomas Shanahan and Anisa Jafar Get your tickets to the Trainees Research Engagement Day (50:40) Findings from the EMTA Survey The EMTA Survey Twitter Infographics (57:21) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD Future-Proofing PEM - Liz Herrieven RCEM ASC 2022 - Swagat Mishra and Gowthami Veera Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Katie Manning

Nov 1, 2022 • 1h 2min
November 2022
This month we've got a New in EM looking at IV paracetamol, look at some guidelines for sedation, we have the second part of the highlights from the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest symposium, and finish off with some more articles in New Online. (02:25) New in EM – IV paracetamol and morphine use Intravenous acetaminophen does not reduce morphine use for pain relief in emergency department patients: A multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial Intravenous versus oral paracetamol for acute pain in adults in the emergency department setting: a prospective, double-blind, double-dummy, randomised controlled trial (10:49) Guidelines for EM – Procedural Sedation (Part 1) RCEM Procedural Sedation Guidelines (48:54) Highlights from the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium - Part Two Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium (49:05) Post-ROSC management – Asher Lewinsohn (55:40) What happens in the cath lab? – Andrew Lucking (59:09) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD Trans101: Avoiding a Trans Emergency – Ethan Wilson Transgender Healthcare: Caring for Trans Patients (FutureLearn Course) Notifiable Diseases – Ines Corcuera Hotz and Grace George Local Anaesthetics – Graham Gardner

Oct 21, 2022 • 13min
EMJ Podcast October 2022
This month Susie and Rajesh talk about Emergency Physicians experience of stress during resuscitation and strategies for mitigating the effects of stress on performance

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 25min
October 2022
xThis month we've got a New in EM examining the use of fluids in RSI, look at a guideline for caring for patients with a learning disability, bring you the highlights of the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium, and then bring you some new articles for New Online. (01:46) New in EM – Fluids in RSI Effect of Fluid Bolus Administration on Cardiovascular Collapse Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Safety of the Peripheral Administration of Vasopressor Agents (09:02) Guidelines for EM – Acute medical care for people with a learning disability Acute care toolkit 16: Acute medical care for people with a learning disability (54:26) Highlights from the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium (54:57) James Raitt – Defibrillation Strategies (58:38) Darren Best and Mark Hodkinson – Improving cardiac arrest management at a local level (01:01: 59) Rory Saggers – Experiences from London Advanced Paramedic Practitioners (01:06:15) Paul Rees – Haemodynamic guided CPR and REBOA (01:10:15) Iain Carroll – ECMO CPR (01:16:48) Rupert Simpsons – Cardiac Arrest Centres (01:22:05) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD Creative Careers in Emergency Medicine Part 1 – Career Longevity - Lois Brand Management of STEMI and its Complications - Jason Kendall EM Quizzes

Sep 27, 2022 • 19min
EMJ Podcast September 2022
Graham Johnson and Ewan Barron discuss predictors of hospital prenotification for STEMI and association of prenotification with outcomes


