Hey, all,
There is multimedia for this month’s journal club, so I wanted to post it all in one place. The theme will be impossible decisions in the department (eg ED thoracotomy without surgery backup, but we’ve talked about that issue ad nauseum). In my mind, it’s best to think about how you’ll approach impossible decisions now, before they show up overnight on single coverage in the middle of nowhere. Other ideas for discussion are welcome.
Closing the emergency department: EP Monthly, Diversion 1, Diversion 2
Crashing VP shunt patient: Tapping a shunt article, Tapping a shunt video
Epidural hematoma: Burr hole for epidural hematoma article, Burr hole presentation, Video of a burr hole
One more, for anyone who is paying attention: Closing the emergency department, UK edition: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/16/how-much-are-junior-doctors-paid-and-why-are-they-threatening-to/