HAP16: Haematemisis & Melaena

The trainee will be able to assess the patient with haematemesis and melaena to produce a valid differential diagnosis, investigate appropriately, and formulate and implement a management plan

 
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Paediatric ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE
Paediatric ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE

The EM3 team has designed and tested a simple, low-fidelity simulation drill focussing on non-verbal communication for those struggling to be heard whilst wearing AGP-level PPE.

Adults ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE
Adults ER Drill: Team Comms wearing AGP PPE

The EM3 team has designed and tested a simple, low-fidelity simulation drill focussing on non-verbal communication for those struggling to be heard whilst wearing AGP-level PPE.

Resus Drills in Practice (2019)
Resus Drills in Practice (2019)

This week we have been testing four of our recently released Resus Drills to see how well each works in practice and what we learned from staff feedback.

#SimBlog: Major Haemorrhage
#SimBlog: Major Haemorrhage

57-year-old with collapse following an episode of haematemesis. Hypotensive pre-hospital despite 1500mls IV fluids."

Sim Blog: Acute Upper GI Bleed #2
Sim Blog: Acute Upper GI Bleed #2

A 51-year-old male is brought into the ER by paramedics with a history of fresh haematemesis over the preceding 3 hours.

#SimBlog: Acute Upper GI Bleed #1
#SimBlog: Acute Upper GI Bleed #1

A 61-year-old male is brought to the ER by paramedics with a history of 3 episodes of fresh haematemesis over the preceding 3 hours.

 

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