RCEM Learning
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A twice monthly #foamed podcast from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Literature reviews, guideline updates and interviews with the smartest minds in Emergency Medicine.
Episodes
- RCEM AC April 2026
This month for the April 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast I speak with eight amazing speakers from the RCEM Annual Conference. This will be an absolutely bumper episode, and next month I will be speaking to seven speakers who are…
- March 2026
This month for the March 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave discuss ibuprofen and additional opiates in paediatric injury. Becky and Chris talk through an RCEM Best Practice Guideline on the management of sexual assaul…
- February 2026
Happy New Year! This month for the February 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave discuss blood pressure targets in spinal cord injury. Becky and Chris talk through a New Zealand Chest Injury Guideline and Rob then talks…
- January 2026
Happy New Year! This month for the January 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave discuss two papers with Dave - looking at the role of CT scanning in undifferentiated sepsis and the use of bicarbonate in acidaemia. Rob ta…
- December 2025
Merry Christmas! This month for the December 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave are talking about higher MAP targets in sepsis and the routine use of antibiotics for max-fax fractures. Rob attempts a festive round up o…
- September 2025
The September 2025 RCEM Learning podcast discusses AI in ECG interpretation, acute asthma management, and atrial fibrillation guidelines. It also highlights new articles on medical cannabis and sedation procedures.
- August 2025
The August 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast features discussions on investigating acute coronary syndrome in the ED, a two-part deep dive into the management of atrial fibrillation according to European Society of Cardiology guide…
- July 2025
The July 2025 RCEM Learning Podcast covers two paediatric emergency medicine papers: one on parental concern predicting critical illness in children and another on using CT imaging for paediatric C-spine clearance. It also continues a two-…
- June 2025
The June 2025 RCEM Learning podcast episode features discussions on two HALO-heavy papers: London HEMS pre-hospital thoracotomy and a systematic review of resuscitative hysterotomy. It also includes a two-part deep dive into the management…
- May 2025
The May 2025 RCEM Learning Podcast episode reviews a meta-analysis on metoprolol versus diltiazem for rapid AF and discusses a guideline for managing suspected poisoning in emergency departments. It also highlights new online articles.
- April 2025
The April 2025 RCEM Learning Podcast episode features discussions on using beta-blockers in sepsis, mortality reviews in the Emergency Department (ED), and patient safety culture. It also highlights new online articles available for Contin…
- March 2025
The March 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast includes updates on oxygen targets in trauma from the TRAUMOX2 RCT, BOAST guidelines for lateral patella dislocation, research on sex, gender, and pregnancy, and new online articles avail…
- February 2025
The February 2025 RCEM Learning Podcast episode discusses assessing pulmonary embolism (PE) in younger patients using the PERC-35 Rule, details guidelines on glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency, and highlights new online articles…
- January 2025
The January 2025 RCEM Learning Podcast covers staff turnover and mortality in NHS trusts, NICE guidelines for acute kidney injury management, and the assessment of febrile infants. It also highlights new online articles on vasopressors and…
- December 2024
The December 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast episode includes segments on the surgical management of haemorrhagic stroke, pain management in the Emergency Department, and a discussion about the BestBETS project with Laura Howard and Gregory Yat…
- November 2024
The November 2023 RCEM Learning podcast episode highlights the RCEM ASC conference. Hosts Rob and Liz share favorite talks, followed by interviews with thirteen presenters covering various pediatric and adult emergency medicine topics, suc…
- October 2024
The October 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast episode features segments on peripheral hypertonic saline for neurological emergencies, defibrillation strategies for refractory VF, the RCEM Learning Disabilities Toolkit, and the EM at the Deep End…
- September 2024
The September 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast features segments on Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation, NICE Guidance for meningitis management, and the Subarachnoid Haemorrhage in the ED Study.…
- August 2024
The August 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast episode discusses high flow nasal cannula versus NIV for COPD, guidelines for opioid toxicity, and the use of clinical gestalt in predicting sepsis. It also highlights new articles available on RCEMLea…
- July 2024
The July 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast episode reviews two New in EM papers on febrile infant algorithms and suture use in facial lacerations, and discusses the second part of a two-part series on Sickle Cell Disease guidelines, concluding wi…
- June 2024
The June 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast covers pediatric nailbed repair, RCEM guidelines for sickle cell disease, and the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership for Major Trauma, along with new online articles for CPD.
- May 2024
The May 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast features discussions on using clonidine for pain relief, the NEXUS Guidelines for chest imaging, and the efficacy of Coca-Cola for esophageal food bolus impaction. It also includes an inter…
- April 2024
The April 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast covers "New in EM" topics including ondansetron in ketamine sedation and antibiotics in brain injury. It also reviews RCOG guidelines on hyperemesis gravidarum, features an interview with Vicky Price, a…
- EMJ Podcast - March 2024
The EMJ Podcast covers a randomized controlled trial comparing high-dose versus low-dose intravenous nitroglycerine for sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema, discussed by Noel and Stephen.
- March 2024
The March 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast episode features discussions on dexamethasone for migraine, diagnostic guidelines for thoracic aortic dissection from RCEM and RCR, and transfusion thresholds in myocardial infarction. It also highlight…
- February 2024
The February 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast covers pediatric forearm fracture assessment using POCUS, NICE guidelines for transient loss of consciousness, and the delabelling of penicillin allergies. An interview with Steve Taylor addresses th…
- January 2024
The January 2024 RCEM Learning Podcast episode discusses the DAShED study on diagnosing acute aortic syndrome, reviews RCEM guidelines for invasive procedures in the ED, and explores non-invasive airway management for comatose patients wit…
- December 2023
The December 2023 RCEM Learning Podcast episode, co-hosted by Liz Farah, discusses overnight boarding and mortality in older ED patients, opioid use for back pain, and guidelines on hypertension management and cauda equina syndrome.
- November 2023
The November 2023 RCEM Learning Podcast features discussions on the INTERACT3 trial for intracerebral hemorrhage blood pressure targets, new British Thoracic Society guidelines for spontaneous pneumothorax, a PERUKI update, and personal ex…
- EMJ October 2023
This RCEM Learning podcast covers two topics: a paper exploring how new emergency medicine consultants navigate uncertainty, and a systematic review examining challenges in pain management within the emergency department.
- October 2023
The October 2023 RCEM Learning Podcast features the CT FIRST study on routine head-to-pelvis CT scans post-arrest. It also includes interviews with presenters from the RCEM ASC discussing topics such as sexism in healthcare, the Tayside Fl…
- September 2023
The September 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast covers the SQUID protocol for DKA, management of concussions, the physiologically difficult airway, and new educational articles on RCEMLearning.
- EMJ August 2023
In the EMJ August 2023 episode, Susie and Raj review the microMend wound closure device and its effectiveness in the evaluation of repairing skin lacerations.
- August 2023
The August 2023 RCEM Learning Podcast covers the STANDING Algorithm for vertigo, NICE head injury guidelines, the history of ED performance, and topical anaesthetics for corneal abrasion, alongside new online articles.
- EMJ July 2023
RCEM Learning discusses a prospective evaluation of a prehospital HEART score for patients with possible myocardial infarction. The episode also covers research comparing methocarbamol and diazepam in the management of acute lower back pai…
- July 2023
The July 2023 RCEM Learning Podcast episode covers the PATCH-trauma trial, the first part of NICE head injury guidelines, High Acuity Low Occurrence procedures discussed by Dave McCreary and Joseph Mathew, and new online articles on topics…
- EMJ June 2023
RCEM Learning discusses bystander CPR, cardiac rhythm changes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and chest wall trauma in the June 2023 episode.
- June 2023
The June 2023 RCEM Learning Podcast episode discusses end-tidal CO2 monitoring at triage, guidelines for nitrous oxide toxicity, optimal positioning for lumbar punctures, and practice-changing papers in pediatric emergency medicine, includ…
- May 2023
The May 2023 RCEM Learning Podcast covers shoulder relocation techniques, the use of TXA in haemoptysis, online teaching strategies with Tessa Davis, and the meaning of the RCEM Coat of Arms. It also highlights new articles on RCEMLearning.
- EMJ April 2023
This episode covers two topics: the TERN Delphi study establishing research priorities for emergency medicine trainees in the UK and Ireland, and a systematic review on cervical spine movements during laryngoscopy and intubation.
- April 2023
The April 2023 RCEMLearning podcast features segments on using lactate to identify epileptic seizures, guidelines for managing non-fatal strangulation, the impact of familiarity on interprofessional team performance, and new articles for C…
- EMJ March 2023
The EMJ March 2023 episode of RCEM Learning discusses the diagnostic performance of S100B in head-injured patients and Graham discusses paediatric acute non-traumatic limp.
- New Online
This episode is titled New Online and is part of the RCEM Learning podcast series.
- GreenED
This episode is titled GreenED and is part of the RCEM Learning podcast.
- Guidelines for EM - Management and investigation of results from the ED
This episode of RCEM Learning covers the management and investigation of results from the Emergency Department.
- New in EM - Liberal vs. restrictive fluids in sepsis
RCEM Learning reviews the topic of liberal versus restrictive fluid administration for patients with sepsis.
- March 2023
The March 2023 RCEMLearning podcast features discussions on restrictive versus liberal fluid therapy in sepsis, guidelines for managing investigations and results in the Emergency Department, and an interview with Sandy Robertson of GreenE…
- EMJ February 2023
Lisa Ramage and Amy Hughes discuss thromboprophylaxis in ambulatory emergency department patients. Suzy and Philippa cover pulmonary embolism management in the emergency department.
- February 2023
The February 2023 RCEMLearning podcast discusses pad placement for transcutaneous pacing, blood pressure targets after cardiac arrest, RCEM guidelines for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, and new articles for continuing professional devel…
- January 2023
The January 2023 episode of RCEM Learning discusses the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in septic arthritis and the new NICE guidance on subarachnoid hemorrhage. It also highlights new articles available for continuing professional development…