

The St.Emlyn’s Podcast
St Emlyn’s Blog and Podcast
A UK based Emergency Medicine podcast for anyone who works in emergency care. The St Emlyn ’s team are all passionate educators and clinicians who strive to bring you the best evidence based education.
Our four pillars of learning are evidence-based medicine, clinical excellence, personal development and the philosophical overview of emergency care. We have a strong academic faculty and reputation for high quality education presented through multimedia platforms and articles.
St Emlyn’s is a name given to a fictionalised emergency care system. This online clinical space is designed to allow clinical care to be discussed without compromising the safety or confidentiality of patients or clinicians.
Our four pillars of learning are evidence-based medicine, clinical excellence, personal development and the philosophical overview of emergency care. We have a strong academic faculty and reputation for high quality education presented through multimedia platforms and articles.
St Emlyn’s is a name given to a fictionalised emergency care system. This online clinical space is designed to allow clinical care to be discussed without compromising the safety or confidentiality of patients or clinicians.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 29min
Ep 224 - September 2023 Monthly Round Up - Top Ten Papers and more
This podcast covers top papers in Emergency Medicine, including TXA in trauma, video laryngoscopy, defibrillation strategies, and age impact on outcomes. They also discuss the value of in-person conferences, career opportunities in academia, and optimizing patient outcomes through experience.

Sep 18, 2023 • 35min
Ep 223 - July and August 2023 Monthly Round Up
After a long, hot and relaxing summer (!) Simon and Iain return with all the content from the St Emlyn's blog in July and August. They discuss four papers in detail, including the ARREST trial about cardiac arrest centres, whether clinical examination can identify life threatening injuries in trauma, the TOP-ART study looking at a novel agent in trauma management and the use of REBOA.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 36min
Ep 222 - Monthly Round Up June 2023 - Airways, AMAX4, Head Injuries, TXA and more
Topics discussed include DL vs VL, PATCH trial, new head injury guidelines, AMAX4 algorithm, advantages of video laryngoscopy, and TXA for traumatic bleeding. The hosts also touch on social media engagement, patient communication in emergency medicine, and maintaining positivity in healthcare.

Jun 21, 2023 • 11min
Ep 221 - Brief Resolved Unexplained Events with Jilly Boden at the PREMIER Conference
Dive into the fascinating world of Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE) in children. Learn how to differentiate between high and low risk cases, as Jilly Boden provides invaluable management strategies. Discover tools for effectively educating parents on these mysterious occurrences and hear about the development of new guidelines in pediatric emergency medicine. Jilly's passion for teaching shines through, as she aims to improve care for both children and the practitioners serving them.

Jun 19, 2023 • 15min
Ep 220 - Penetrating Injuries with John O’Neil at the PREMIER Conference
Expert John O'Neil discusses penetrating injuries, emphasizing early diagnosis and management. Highlighting the impact on trauma patients, challenges in assessing teenage boys, and unique physiological responses. Stressing the importance of timely recognition and urgent interventions, including thoracotomies for unstable patients. Exploring the readiness of emergency departments for treating penetrating injuries and the psychological impact on staff during resuscitative thoracotomies.

Jun 17, 2023 • 14min
Ep 219 - Blast Injuries with Chris Hillman at the PREMIER Conference
Chris Hillman, Military EM consultant, shares insights on blast injuries. Expect any injury with blast trauma. CABC approach is crucial. Apply tourniquets to stop bleeding. Be prepared for multiple casualties. Emphasizes quick decision-making and life-saving interventions in blast injuries.

Jun 15, 2023 • 14min
Ep 218 - Non epileptiform seziures with Steve Warriner at the PREMIER Conference
Expert Steve Warriner discusses managing non-epileptiform seizures. History crucial in diagnosis, with clues like inconsistent episodes. Red flags include events during exercise and unpredictable patterns. Differentiating between epileptic and non-epileptic seizures challenging. Video analysis and observation key in accurate diagnosis. Management tough, require sustained care for affected children.

Jun 13, 2023 • 11min
Ep 217 - Weaning the wheezy child with David James at the PREMIER Conference
PEM Consultant David James challenges current practices in weaning plans for wheezy children. He emphasizes personalized asthma treatment and avoiding overuse of short-acting beta agonists. By implementing a weaning plan for sub-utilization in children with respiratory issues, there was a notable reduction in sub-use rates, highlighting the significance of education and patient empowerment in healthcare outcomes.

Jun 10, 2023 • 28min
Ep 216 - April 2023 Monthly Round Up: HALO procedures and Blood Transfusion
Exploring the transition to paid critical care reviews, the challenges of rare emergency medical procedures, and advancements in emergency blood transfusion for trauma cases. Delving into the complexity of medical decision-making and the critical importance of proper training and technique in managing bleeding patients and difficult airways.

May 3, 2023 • 16min
Ep 215 - March 2023 Monthly Round Up
Our monthly podcast round up from St Emlyn's Blog. This month Simon and Iain discuss the prehospital use of troponin measurement in the assessment of patients with chest pain and the use of AI in medicine, as well as an update about St Emlyn's WILD.
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