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I'm going to be at the ESS on the 25th and 26th September, 2013 on the Class Professional Publishing stand (C14). Why not swing by and say hello, and have a look at Standby CPD and the new UK 7th edition of Emergency Care in the Streets?

I have uploaded the abstract from my dissertation for those who are interested in seeing the findings. The dissertation is 13,857 words and the abstract is 300...definitely edited highlights! I will publish the entire MSc dissertation at a later date.

RESPECT pilot study abstract

As well as running this website, I am also undertaking a Master's degree in clinical research. I need your help in completing a web-based ECG quiz for my dissertation.

The Recognition of STEMI by Paramedics and the Effect of Computer inTerpretation study, is attempting to uncover what effect the diagnostic messages on 12-lead ECGs have on your decision making, particularly in respect of the identification of STEMI.

If you are a HCPC registered paramedic and NOT working for Yorkshire Ambulance Service (they get their very own study later in the year), I'd be grateful if you could head on over to: http://respect.ambulanceresearch.co.uk

An unfortunate crush injury has occurred, involving a 50-year-old male and a bath chair. It's left your male colleague feeling queasy and your patient dangerously ill!

This issue reviews autonomic dysreflexia, a common condition in patients with high spinal cord injuries, which if not recognised and treated, can be fatal.

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It's a cold winter's night and you are working with a smart-phone toting, Facebook-updating, colleague. All the regular diseases are making an appearance, including croup.

This issue describes the important differences between the child and adult airway, how to recognise croup from a range of differential diagnoses, gauge its severity and implement an appropriate management plan.

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