Eusem - Autumn Webinar Series

Autumn Webinar Series

We have some hugely exciting webinars coming up. Check out our Autumn series below.

1. Distributive Justice in the ED: getting a fair deal for “cinderella” patients

Objectives

To reflect on the concept of distributive justice within the context of Emergency Medicine.
Explore approaches to caring for "Cinderella patients", including:
Patients with medically unexplained symptoms
Individuals with rare diseases
Frequent attenders who present ongoing challenges in care

2. Transforming Emergency Department Workflows: The Role of Point-of-Care High-Sensitivity Troponin I Testing in Reducing Patient Length of Stay

Objectives

Understand the clinical value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) point-of-care (POC) testing in emergency department (ED) workflows
Explore real-world findings from the ICare-FASTER initiative on the implementation of hs-cTnI POC testing in high-volume EDs
Evaluate the impact of POC hs-cTnI testing on patient length of stay and overall ED efficiency
Gain practical insights into integrating hs-cTnI testing into accelerated diagnostic pathways for suspected acute coronary syndrome
Identify key considerations and potential challenges in adopting POC testing within both ED and laboratory settings

3. Diagnosis of abdominal pain

Discuss challenges in raising awareness and achieving early detection of rare causes of abdominal pain
Explore the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain

4. Manage "Sepsis in the Emergency Department"

Objectives

Identify key clinical signs and scoring systems to support early recognition of sepsis in the emergency setting
Understand the importance and application of sepsis care bundles, including first-hour interventions
Explore evidence-based strategies and training approaches to improve sepsis management in the emergency department

5. Marine envenomation

Objectives

Recognise the clinical presentation and underlying toxicological mechanisms of major marine envenomations
Understand the appropriate use and limitations of supportive care and specific therapies in managing jellyfish stings and ciguatera fish poisoning
Gain awareness of the potential use of marine toxins, such as saxitoxins and tetrodotoxins, as biological or warfare agents