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The St.Emlyn’s Podcast

The St.Emlyn’s Podcast

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A UK based Emergency Medicine podcast for anyone who works in emergency care. The St Emlyn ’s team are all passionate educators and clinicians who strive to bring you the best evidence based education. Our four pillars of learning are evidence-based medicine, clinical excellence, personal development and the philosophical overview of emergency care. We have a strong academic faculty and reputation for high quality education presented through multimedia platforms and articles. St Emlyn’s is a name given to a fictionalised emergency care system. This online clinical space is designed to allow clinical care to be discussed without compromising the safety or confidentiality of patients or clinicians.Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
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  • Ep 270 - Insights on Cannabis Edibles, Pre-Hospital Thoracotomy, and more
    Jun 4 2025
    In the March 2025 episode of the St. Emlyn's podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss a variety of topics covered in their latest blog posts and podcasts. Key discussions include the implications of cannabis edibles in emergency departments, expert viewpoints on pre-hospital resuscitative thoracotomy for traumatic cardiac arrest, and the use of ketamine for opioid-dependent patients. Highlights from recent conferences such as The Big Sick, IncrEMentuM 2025, and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) conference in Birmingham are shared. The episode also delves into department culture, addressing resilience, risk management, and other critical topics in emergency medicine. The podcast concludes with a recommendation of Matt Morgan’s book "A Second Act: What Nearly Dying Teaches About Really Living." 00:00 Introduction and March 2025 Roundup 01:45 Cannabis Edibles in the Emergency Department 05:25 Pre-Hospital Resuscitative Thoracotomy 12:38 Ketamine for Opioid Users in Acute Pain 15:17 Conference Highlights and Reflections 27:13 Matt Morgan's Inspirational Talk 30:50 Conclusion and Farewell
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    31 mins
  • Ep 269 - Monthly Round Up Janury 2025 - Prehospital Papers Galore!....
    May 14 2025

    In this episode of the St Emlyn's Podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley revisit January's blog posts and podcasts, covering several seminal studies relevant to emergency and pre-hospital care.

    Topics include the Sub 30 Feasibility Study on pre-hospital ECMO, comparisons of pre-hospital versus in-hospital emergency anaesthesia, variations in maintenance of pre-hospital anaesthesia in trauma patients, and the effectiveness of physician-led pre-hospital teams.

    They also discuss the economic implications of advanced pre-hospital interventions and highlight reviews from the London Trauma Conference.

    00:00 Introduction and January Recap

    01:58 Pre-Hospital ECPR Study: The Sub 30 Study

    07:09 Emergency Anaesthesia: Pre-Hospital vs. Emergency Department

    13:55 Maintenance of Pre-Hospital Anaesthesia: Variations in Practice

    16:57 Physician-Led Pre-Hospital Teams: Do They Improve Outcomes?

    22:12 Additional Insights and Upcoming Content

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    24 mins
  • Ep 268 - Top Papers of 2024 from The Big Sick Conference
    Apr 23 2025

    In this special edition of the St Emlyn’s podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley review the top medical papers of 2024, originating from Simon’s talk at The Big Sick conference in Zermatt. The discussion includes a comparison of non-invasive versus arterial pressure monitoring, the association of intra-arrest arterial blood pressure with ROSC, the efficacy of serratus anterior plane blocks for rib fracture management, and the evaluation of a micro axial flow pump in cardiogenic shock.

    They also delve into double sequential external defibrillation in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and provide a rapid-fire review of additional critical papers discussed at the conference. Notable mentions include the HEMOTION trial, PRE OXI trial, BLING III, and PARAMEDIC-3, among others.

    A must-listen for those passionate about evidence-based medicine in emergency and pre-hospital care.

    You can read more about all the trials, including links to all the papers here (part 1) and here (part 2)

    00:00 Introduction and Conference Highlights

    01:51 Non-Invasive vs. Arterial Pressure Monitoring

    03:28 Intra-Arrest Blood Pressure and ROSC

    05:34 Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for Rib Fractures

    08:38 Micro Axial Flow Pump in Cardiogenic Shock 10:49 Double Sequential Defibrillation in Cardiac Arrest

    13:17 HEMOTION Trial

    15:01 PRE OXI and BLING III Trials

    17:08 Fluid Management in Septic Shock

    18:37 Expedited Transfer vs. On-Scene Resuscitation

    20:39 Intraosseous vs. Intravenous Access

    21:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    23 mins

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