Repeating Vital Signs in Urgent Care – with Dr Joshua Russell
We are joined by Dr Joshua Russell, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine to talk about why we should be doing more vital sign re-checks in urgent care.
Urgent Care is for life, not just for Christmas
Urgent Care is for life, not just for Christmas
Urgent Bite 154 – Thinking Scarlet Fever and how skin colour affects rashes
The rash of scarlet fever looks different, depending on skin colour.
Urgent Bite 153 – Nil by Mouth, and Drinking Tea
It benefits our patients to remember to advise on whether they should remain nil by mouth on acute referral to hospital.
And conversely, a cup of tea can have beneficial treatment effects.
Essential Knowledge Quiz 2
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Urgent Bite 152 – The Ucipital Mapillary
What is the ucipital mapillary?
Updated COVID-19 antiviral clinical guidance and Primary Care COVID-19 Quick Reference Guide
COVID-19 Care in the Community has updated the clinical guidance for COVID-19 antivirals and Primary Care COVID-19 Quick Reference Guide, and we will be grateful if you can use these to inform your care from now on. These documents will be available on the COVID-19 Advice for all health professionals webpage
Urgent Bite 151 – Paget-Schroetter Syndrome
Remember that increased activity can cause a venous thrombosis in the upper limb.
Urgent Bite 150 – The Fleck Sign of the Foot
Make sure to look for the Fleck Sign