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Resident Teaching 14.04.16

Posted on April 11, 2016 by claireallerton — Leave a comment

This weeks topic: Cardiology Thursday’s program: 14.00 – 14.30: Cardiology presentation (Dr Helen Ward) 14.30 – 14.45: ECG interpretation (Dr Claire Allerton) 14.45- 15.00: break 15.00 – 16.00: DC Cardioversion Practical/SIM (Dr Claire Allerton) Please look at these 2 ECG’s…

Cardiac Arrest Sim 2016-04-06

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Cliff Reid — Leave a comment

A case of hyperkalaemia resulting in ventricular fibrillation followed by symptomatic bradycardia was simulated. The simulation highlighted some great learning points worth sharing: In cardiac arrest, it is worth having both medical and nursing team leaders, with physicians focusing on diagnosis…

Cardiac Arrest Sim 2016-03-11

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Cliff Reid

A case of refractory ventricular fibrillation was simulated, outlining the challenges faced in a non-cardiac centre in a patient for whom standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support measures fail to achieve return of spontaneous circulation. The simulation highlighted some excellent approaches…