RCEM Learning

December 2024

RCEM Learning

Show Notes

Merry Christmas! This month for the December 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, we have got a new in EM segment looking at the surgical management of haemorrhagic stroke. Becky and Chris talk gift us with a big discussion around the management of pain in the ED. Rob talks to Laura Howard and Gregory Yates about reviving the BestBETS project, before ending with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website! (04:29) New in EM - Surgery for haemorrhagic stroke Trial of Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (Pradilla et al., 2024) (15:45) Guidelines for EM - RCEM Management of Acute Pain in Adults in the ED RCEM Management of Acute Pain in Adults in the ED (RCEM, 2024) (01:12:43) Laura Howard and Gregory Yates - BestBETs BestBETs Get Involved with BestBETs (Email link) Best Evidence Topic report: Is a CT head required for patients who present to the emergency department with a first seizure? (Yates & Williams, EMJ, 2024) (01:23:20) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD The Forgotten Tribe - Lauren Fraser and Michelle Jacobs Surgical Management of Acute Wounds in the ED - Olajide Kamal Badmus, Riad Hosein Curriculum Cup (Respiratory) - RCEMLearning

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