Network Five Emergency Medicine

Thank you to Western Sydney Local Health District for enabling us to create this podcast!

All views and opinions expressed are individual and do not represent any affiliated organisation.

We have now transitioned away from WSLHD and created our own educational charity - Network Five Emergency Medicine Group! 

Our team is proud to present our new podcast - The Critical Debrief!
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Theme: Mycoplasma - To Treat Vs Not Treat?

Participants: Dr Chetan Pandit (Paediatric Respiratory & Sleep Specialist), Dr Pramod Chandru (FACEM), Dr Shreyas Iyer (FACEM), and Dr Sunny Rajput (ED trainee)

Article:
Liu, X., Wang, Y., Chen, C., & Liu, K. (2021). Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and risk of childhood asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Microbial pathogenesis, 155, 104893. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104893.

Presenter: Sunny Rajput

Music/Sound Effects:

• Sunset by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US. 

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. The therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment by a medical professional.

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Theme:  Practice Changes In Paediatric Wheeze Management

Participants: Dr Chetan Pandit (Paediatric Respiratory & Sleep Specialist), Dr Pramod Chandru (FACEM), Dr Shreyas Iyer (FACEM), and Dr Sunny Rajput (ED trainee)

Presenter: Shreyas Iyer

Music/Sound Effects:

• Hard As Steel by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. The therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment by a medical professional.

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Theme:  Practice Changes In Paediatric Wheeze Management

Participants: Dr Chetan Pandit (Paediatric Respiratory & Sleep Specialist), Dr Pramod Chandru (FACEM), Dr Shreyas Iyer (FACEM), and Dr Sunny Rajput (ED trainee)

Presenter: Pramod Chandru

Interlude: Dr Chetan Pandit

Music/Sound Effects:

• Energetic Electronic Vlog | Breeze by Alex-Productions |, https://youtu.be/6yAkEyzPKOw, Music promoted by http://onsound.eu/. 
• Walk Around by Roa Music | https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. Therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment from a medical professional.

Thank you for listening!

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Theme:  Practice Changes In Paediatric Wheeze Management

Participants: Dr Chetan Pandit (Paediatric Respiratory & Sleep Specialist), Dr Pramod Chandru (FACEM), Dr Shreyas Iyer (FACEM), and Dr Sunny Rajput (ED trainee)

Presenter: Shreyas Iyer

Music/Sound Effects:

• Sunrise by LiQWYD | https://www.liqwydmusic.com, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. Therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment from a medical professional.

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Guest Speaker:
Dr Setthy Ung, BSc(Med) MBBS FACEM - Senior Staff Specialist, Cambelltown Hospital.

Interviewed By:
Shreyas Iyer, FACEM.

Music/Sound Effects:

• Another Time by LiQWYD | https://www.liqwydmusic.com, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons/ Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.
• Nostalgic Marshmallows by Arthur Vyncke | https://soundcloud.com/arthurvost, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US.

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. The therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment by a medical professional.

Thank you for listening!

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Theme:  LGBTQIA+ Identity, Experiences & Challenges In Healthcare.

Participants: Dr Dervla McGrann (FACEM), Dr Bhushan Joshi (FACEM), Dr Ashleigh Pitcher (advanced trainee in paediatrics), Dr Kit Rowe, Dr Shreyas Iyer, and Dr Caroline Tyers.

Presenter: Shreyas Iyer

Discussion:
Luetkemeyer, A.F. et al. (2023) ‘Postexposure doxycycline to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections’, New England Journal of Medicine, 388(14), pp. 1296–1306. doi:10.1056/nejmoa2211934.

Music/Sound Effects:

• Ascension by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
• Chill Vibes by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.
• Colorful by Roa Music | https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons/ Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.
• Stay by Thomas Gresen | https://soundcloud.com/thomasgresen, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.
• Te Quero by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. Therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment from a medical professional.

Thank you for listening!

Please send us an email to let us know what you thought.
You can contact us at [email protected].

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Theme:  LGBTQIA+ Identity, Experiences & Challenges In Healthcare.

Participants: Dr Dervla McGrann (FACEM), Dr Bhushan Joshi (FACEM), Dr Ashleigh Pitcher (advanced trainee in paediatrics), Dr Kit Rowe, Dr Shreyas Iyer, and Dr Caroline Tyers.

Presenter: Dr Caroline Tyers.

Discussion:
Toman L. (2019). Navigating medical culture and LGBTQ identity. The clinical teacher, 16(4), 335–338. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13078.

Summary:

• This was a qualitative study which focused on the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer medical students as trainees within the medical profession. 
• This study aimed to investigate how LGBTQIA+ medical students navigate medical school as minorities and sociocultural behaviours within medical culture contribute to their overall well-being and mental health. 
• 12 LGBTQ medical students from 4 different medical schools in Michigan were placed into focus groups in 2018. 
• The prominent themes that emerged from this study were: 1) fears of repercussions of identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, 2) a lack of mentorship for these students, and 3) the added burden of being from a non-white background. 
• The conclusion of this study highlighted the importance of implementing programs to support diversity and welcome differences among students and employees alike. 
• It raised the need for deliberate support of LGBTQIA+ students through advocacy and conditions that encourage affirmation and promote positive mental health outcomes. 

Take-Home Points:

• Not only are our LGBTQIA+ patients important but our colleagues are also incredibly important too. 
• Our LGBTQIA+ colleagues may face different challenges, and it is something that we as a medical community need to work together toward improving.

Resources:

• https://www.facebook.com/GLADDAUS 
• https://amsa.org.au/representative-groups/queer/  

Music/Sound Effects:

• Paradise by Spiring | https://soundcloud.com/user-57630131, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.
• Traveling Around The World by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US. 

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. Therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment from a medical professional.

Thank you for listening!

Please send us an email to let us know what you thought.
You can contact us at [email protected].

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Theme:  LGBTQIA+ Identity, Experiences & Challenges In Healthcare.

Participants: Dr Dervla McGrann (FACEM), Dr Bhushan Joshi (FACEM), Dr Ashleigh Pitcher (advanced trainee in paediatrics), Dr Kit Rowe, Dr Shreyas Iyer, and Dr Caroline Tyers. 

Discussion:
Chisolm-Straker M, Jardine L, Bennouna C, Morency-Brassard N, Coy L, Egemba MO, Shearer PL. Transgender and Gender Nonconforming in Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Report of Patient Experiences. Transgend Health. 2017 Feb 1;2(1):8-16. doi: 10.1089/trgh.2016.0026. PMID: 28861544; PMCID: PMC5367487.

Presenter: Dr Ashleigh Pitcher.

Summary:

• The purpose of this paper was to gather qualitative data about the experiences of trans and gender-diverse patients during emergency department visits within the United States.
• Data was collected using an anonymous retrospective survey between June 2012 and December 2014. 
• The primary themes that emerged were those of self-efficacy and power inequity. 
• The issues raised within this included inadequate practitioner knowledge and communication (leading to frequent misgendering of patients, discrimination and rude encounters, as well as perceived unnecessary histories and examinations). 
• The recommendations that arose from the study to improve the experience of gender-diverse patients included: 1) not discussing gender diversity with other providers unless relevant to the provision of care, 2) standardizing the practice of providers to ask all patients their preferred names and pronouns (and then using these when referring to the patient), 3) not enquiring about gender or related experiences unless related to the provision of care, 4) systemic training of emergency department providers around important aspects of trans health care (such as surgeries and their complications, hormone medications and their side effects and social stigma and marginalization of this population within healthcare settings). 

Take-Home Points:

• What it all comes down to is treating people as people, and treating people with respect. 
• It is important to remember that people may have very different life experiences from our own and that coming to an emergency department is going to be a stressful period for anyone – as healthcare providers we need to consider how we can alleviate some of this stress. 
• Ensuring that we are calling patients by their correct names and pronouns is something simple that we can all incorporate into our practice.  

 
Interlude: Dr Dervla McGrann.

Resources:

• https://www.acon.org.au/ 
• https://www.transhub.org.au/ 
• https://auspath.org.au 
• https://aifs.gov.au/sites/default/files/publication-documents/22-02_rs_lgbtiqa_glossary_of_common_terms_0.pdf 
• https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/lgbtiq-health/Publications/lgbtiq-health-strategy.pdf 

Music/Sound Effects:

• Get Away by LiQWYD | https://www.liqwydmusic.com, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US. 
• Smile by LiQWYD | https://www.liqwydmusic.com, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.
• Sweet by LiQWYD | https://www.liqwydmusic.com, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. Therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment from a medical professional.

Thank you for listening!

Please send us an email to let us know what you thought.
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Guest Speaker:
Dr Indika De Lanerolle (MBBS, MD, MRCEM) is a Consultant Emergency Physician at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka in Colombo. He is also the first emergency physician in Sri Lanka.

Interviewed By:
Samoda Wilegoda - ED trainee at Westmead Hospital. 

Music/Sound Effects:

• Awakening by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.
• Denna Dena Na (Papara Song). 
• Electronic Rock (King Around Here) by Alex Grohl, available via https://pixabay.com/music/beats-electronic-rock-king-around-here-15045/. 
• Tropical Evening by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.

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• Tropical Evening by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9, Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com, Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US.

Disclaimer:

• Please be advised that the individual views and opinions expressed in this recording strive to improve clinical practice, are our own, and do not represent the views of any organization or affiliated body. Therapies discussed are general and should not be a substitute for an individualized assessment from a medical professional.

Thank you for listening!

Please send us an email to let us know what you thought.
You can contact us at [email protected].

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See you next time!

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