Buddy strap no more
Buddy strap: Stick this poster on that cupboard (now called the finger cupboard) and start your patients finger rehab a week earlier.
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Description Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), previously referred to as congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH), means that the hip joint of a newborn baby is dislocated or prone to dislocation. History Calot – 1905, 1926 Ortolani – 1935…
Pharm 101: Penicillin G
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Penicillin: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
A better way to get plastered
Plaster cast templates for fracture immobilisation, including technique for thumb spika, colles cast, backslabs and templates
Spaso reductions and immobilisation
Spaso shoulder reduction technique. For Anterior shoulder dislocation and Posterior shoulder dislocation
Is less best in critical care?
John Myburgh gives a philosophical talk about what life (and death) is really about and what the new challenges are in critical care.
Pierre Le Damany
Pierre Le Damany (1870 - 1963) was a French physician. Best known for his extensive work on congenital dislocation of the hip, the diagnosis, mechanism and treatment
House of God
It has been many years since I first read 'The House of God' by Samuel Shem, back before I even started medical school. It made me wonder what the hell I was getting myself into.
Pharm 101: Nitroprusside
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Nitroprusside: the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical uses, adverse effects
Grief and Loss
Liz Crowe gives sage advice about dealing with grief and loss in the critical care setting, for both relatives and health care professionals.
Pharm 101: Chloramphenicol
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Chloramphenicol: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Pharm 101: Trimethoprim
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Trimethoprim: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects