Charlotte
charlottedavies.bsky.social
Charlotte
@charlottedavies.bsky.social
EM Consultant migrated back to Kent from Yorkshire. Interested in everything - wellness, medical education, #FOAMEd, #FOAMPed, and hypnosis. Previously onelongplait
Medical books. There’s loads of them. I kept a log of the ones I read using #rcembooks. I’m going to start the logging again.
December 7, 2024 at 12:45 AM
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*calling hematology from the PICU*

Me: hey I have a 2 year old here with a hemoglobin of 3

Heme: type and cross, send x, y, z labs but it's gonna be milk intake

Heme: what's the child's diet

Me: they only drink milk

- Fin
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty

Pediatric hematologist: Take that cup of milk away from the toddler, he already drank 60 ounces today and his hemoglobin is 2
Optimist:The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty

ER doc: Hang 20cc/kg of NS please while we figure out the underlying reason why its IVC is flat
November 24, 2024 at 4:58 AM
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The #CivilitySavesLives push shouldn’t be seen as a gimmick - in a stretched system and particularly heading into winter this needs to be a priority - the numbers are mind blowing
November 22, 2024 at 9:55 AM
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Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
November 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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Just published a new update to the Medicine feed.

We are now using labels.
REPEAT! WE ARE NOW USING LABELS.

The labeler is now making public lists and we just created a feed that filtered 600+ users who all have subscribed and are using Medsky labels.
November 14, 2024 at 6:59 AM
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Now published 'properly'! (rather than online early view)- the fab project with @drsarahjwhite.bsky.social and Bond University MD students Ken Ho and Kushagar Maini- 'Sorry for Holding You Up': Surgeons' Apologies for Lateness in Clinic Settings.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
“Sorry for Holding You Up”: Surgeons’ Apologies for Lateness in Clinic Settings
Doctors running late may convey a lack of respect which can impair the therapeutic relationship. This study examines how surgeons address lateness in consultations with patients. We analyzed 52 con...
www.tandfonline.com
November 13, 2024 at 11:17 PM
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TL:DR take homes-
1. Surgeon lateness is more acceptable than in other social situations...
2. ...but the consultation doesn't progress unless you apologise *properly*
a cartoon penguin is holding a wooden sign that says i 'm sorry
Alt: a cartoon penguin is holding a wooden sign that says i 'm sorry
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2024 at 11:19 PM
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Setting up an #EMedSky starter pack of Emergency Medicine migrants - find it here :)

go.bsky.app/FoZStzh
November 9, 2024 at 6:01 AM
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PaedsSky starter pack for birdsite refugees, tag yourself and I'll add you :)

go.bsky.app/EXGXX4D
November 10, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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#womeninmedicine starter packs!

Pack 2 is now full! Thanks for all the suggestions - keep em’ coming and I’ll start on pack 3. 🤗

Pack 1: go.bsky.app/J1wqwu5

Pack 2: go.bsky.app/QWPZiaj
November 12, 2024 at 6:21 PM