My Journey as a Medical Educator
My teaching ‘style’ Using the strengths and knowledge of the student to solve problems themselves and only providing just enough information when they get stuck so they can continue to… Read more »
Learning Insights
Memory organization Knowledge can be declarative (facts) or set actions or processes (procedural) Information is more likely to be memorised in the long-term if it has meaning (relates to what… Read more »
Learning to be an Excellent Diagnostician
Learn to take a detailed history of the presenting complaint i.e. site, character, location, radiation [Reference: Talley & O’Connor] Learn to establish the chronology of a patient’s history in… Read more »
Blunt Abdominal Trauma – Traps for Young Players
The exact mechanism of injury and mitigating factors is an important part of risk stratification. Merely noting ‘fall from height’ or ‘T-boned front seat passenger’ is not adequate. Reference to… Read more »
Critical Communication
Inadequate communication is a potential cause for adverse incidents. It is particularly important in the dynamic, emotionally charged and information dense environment of the resuscitation room Elements of good communication include… Read more »
EOL Discussions – Dos and Donts
DON’T Begin the discussion about treatment options Don’t be preoccupied with what is on your agenda or what you believe or don’t believe you should offer Assume the patient or… Read more »
Follower-ship
Much has been written on the subject of team leadership and crew-resource management particularly in a resuscitation situation. It incorporates concepts such as a shared mental map, clear standardised language, role delineation, standard-operating… Read more »
Old School Advice – New School Notions
The phrase ‘back in my day’ conjures up a tone that suggests the author is infatuated with some traditional and probably irrelevant idea that has no place in modern medical… Read more »
Time Management – Hospital Wards
Efficient Develop discharge plan at time of admission and book in resources e.g. alternative accommodation, community supports etc Conduct consultant rounds early in the day to allow time for decisions… Read more »