Category Archives: human factors

Adult Infusions Mission Aide-Mémoire (MAM)

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Dr Richard McQuillan

It’s 1am at a motor vehicle accident. RSI is complete; the patient is being loaded to the ambulance and established on the Hamilton ventilator. What rates should we start the sedative infusions at? And with everything else going on, how … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on two months as a Sydney HEMS registrar

Posted on October 20, 2022 by robertlloyd85

Uniform fitted. Induction complete. 10-mission milestone reached. It has been a learning frenzy. I’m a UK-trained emergency physician, and am two months into my year as a Sydney HEMS registrar. Some of my early reflections on the experience have had … Continue reading →

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A Simple Framework for Clinical Reflection

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Laura Connell

CCP Sam Immens presented a great talk outlining a simple but effective method to perform Clinical Reflection. The following blog post explains this method.  What is Reflection and Why Should We Do It? Clinical reflection is a tool that enables … Continue reading →

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Mindhacks: Where Mindfulness Meets Medicine

Posted on June 9, 2021 by franarno

Over recent years self-talk and self-compassion have been increasingly explored; notably they are key components of performance psychology. These two aspects can influence performance not just of elite athletes but also of medical professionals; while under pressure and following high-stress … Continue reading →

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