Urgent Bite 260 – Onychomycosis through Urgent Care
Onychomycosis is not an urgent condition, but it can present through urgent care.
DPD update May 2025
For this month’s newsletter, I wish to share information on the following An in-house simulation course that counts as a resus refresher ACC joint market engagement: Primary and Secondary Care Presenters wanted for the Virtual Bootcamp 2025 Urgent Care Research Network In-house Simulation course The College has approved a 4-hour, in-house paediatric-focused simulation course as…
In-House Simulations in Urgent Care – with Khang Gan and Erin Carn-Bennett
This week, we chat with Khang Gan and Erin Carn-Bennett from MedSim Solutions.
In-House Resus Simulation
The College has approved an in-house 4-hour paediatric resus course run by MedSim solutions as an equivalent to one triennial refresher course We all experience some simulation training when we undertake our annual resus courses. Simulation can be a very powerful educational tool. One of the drawbacks of attending a resus course is that you…
Urgent Bite 259 – Microhyphaema
It is important to check for hyphaema, blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, after trauma. It is also important to use a slit lamp to check for microhyphaema
Reflection
ANZAC day prompts us to reflect on the past.
Urgent Bite 258 – “It hurts when I pee”
How can we avoid errors associated with cognitive biases? In retrospect, we can easily see these biases unfold, but how can we identify them as they happen?
Urgent Bite 257 – The Vermilion Border
A tip to ensure you align the vermilion border accurately.
DPD update April 2025
For this month’s newsletter, I wish to share information on the following Presenters wanted for the Virtual Bootcamp 2025 Telehealth Survey Urgent Care Research Network Presenters wanted for the Virtual Bootcamp 2025 Bootcamp will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and will run from 0800 – 1700. This year it is virtual, with all…
Urgent Bite 256 – Colchicine
Do you use colchicine for acute gout flares? Are you aware of the risk factors for toxicity?