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Unwell Patient Pathway At Reception
February 14, 2019Unwell patient pathway at reception Hi Everyone Please see the new guidance on unwell patients who present to our department. Remember Our receptionists are… Read more
Lisfranc Injuries
February 9, 2019A Lisfranc injury describes an injury of the foot between the metatarsal and tarsal spaces. Around 20-40% of lisfranc injuries are initially missed, so a… Read more
Thomas Spint – how to apply
February 3, 2019Invented by a Welshman ‘Hugh Owen Thomas’, the introduction of this simple device in World War 1 went on to reduce the mortality of #femurs… Read more
Major Incident/MAJAX Guide
January 23, 2019NHS England have published this fantastic resource [Click here] covering Major Incidents including; gunshot, crush, nerve agents and much more. This is not to replace… Read more
Rhabdomyolysis
January 15, 2019We often worry about patients developing rhabdomyolysis and consequently developing AKI. However, there is much debate and little consistency in the published data, over how… Read more
Eye Clinic Referral Criteria
January 8, 2019What should you send to Eye Clinic and how soon? Read more
Digital ECG
January 2, 2019Digital ECG has now gone live on both sites. We now have no excuse for loosing ECGs and not sending them to the wards with… Read more
Influenza POCT (Adult)
December 20, 2018Flu season 2018-9 is here and we need to think about Influenza PCR testing POCT role-out has been delayed, however, please consider need for Tamiflu/Oseltamivir in… Read more