CME Interview – The Depressed Patient in Urgent Care – Professor Bruce Arroll
Professor Bruce Arroll helps us navigate one of the trickiest consultations in Urgent Care; the depressed patient.
Safety in Practice communications
Calling Urgent Care Teams located in the Auckland and Waitemata DHBs!
Registration for the 2020 Safety in Practice programme is now open
Guideline for Management of Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension in Urgent Care
Author: Dr Gustav Fourie
Type: MLP-guideline
Date: 26 February 2020
Abstract: Hypertension is a common presentation but there is no New Zealand based guideline for the management of severe asymptomatic hypertension (greater than 180 systolic or 110 diastolic) in urgent care. Definitions have varied in both naming ( hypertensive emergency, hypertensive urgency, hypertensive crisis, malignant hypertension, accelerated hypertension, severe asymptomatic hypertension) and parameters.
Urgent Bite 56 – Low Risk Antibiotic Reactions – with Dr Josh Russell
Can you consider prescribing an antibiotic when the patient reports a previous reaction?
Urgent Bite 55 – Using POCUS in Urgent Care – a real world experience – Dr Barbara Blok
Dr Barbara Blok tells us about a short trial of POCUS she undertook in Urgent Care.
Director of Professional Development
We are now able to accept applications for the position of Director of Professional Development. This is a key post in RNZCUC focusing on helping the College move forward with its strategy by developing and improving the recertification programme, promoting quality urgent care, and fostering the development of urgent care. For more information click the ‘see more’ link below.
MCNZ Request for a vocational trainee – application or nomination
The Medical Council of New Zealand (Council) is currently seeking to appoint a vocational trainee to its Education Committee (Committee).
Urgent Bite 54 – The Importance of taking a Complimentary Medicine History
We should always ask specifically about complimentary therapies as part of the medical and medication history.
Trick of the trade and fluorescene eye drops.
Trick of the trade and fluorescene eye drops.
Picture of the week.
Picture of the week to help you think about the next chest x-ray you order.