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.
Coronavirus panic: Face masks sell out, but do they work?
Face masks and hand sanitisers sell out in Auckland.
2019 Novel Coronavirus (Wuhan) at St Emlyn’s
An update on the new virus. Hot off the press.
Journal of Urgent Care Medicine
Our official journal the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine has a new editor, Dr Joshua Russell, FAAEM, FACEP. You may know Joshua from UC-RAP, Hippo Education, and @ucpracticetips.
He’s looking for original research to help JUCM achieve PubMed citation status.
CME interview – Sepsis – with Dr Paul Huggan
Think Sepsis. We talk with Dr Paul Huggan of the Sepsis Trust of New Zealand about Sepsis, what it is, and how we can identify it earlier in Urgent Care.