Knowledge retention skills
The Educational techniques page has been updated with information about knowledge retention techniques in teaching.
Clinical skills
Facilitation skills
A page called Educational techniques page has been created and been updated with information about facilitation skills in education.
Contrast induced nephropathy
The Intravenous contrast page has been updated with additional information about the decreasing importance of contrast induced nephropathy.
GGT and carbohydate deficient transferrin
The Liver function tests page has been updated with additional information about the role of GGT and CDT in the detection of hazardous drinking.
Language and end of life discussions
A segment on appropriate language when discussing end-of-life care has been added to the Determining the extent of medical treatment page.
Managing a patient safety incident
Additional information on managing a patient safety incident has been added to the Patient safety page.
Procedural identity error
A segment on procedural identity error has been added to the Clinical decision making page.
Patient safety terminology
A segment on patient safety terminology has been added to the Patient safety page.
Obesity rates
The latest statistics regarding obesity in Australia have been added to the Obesity page.
Life expectancy
The Aging page has been updated with the latest life expectancy estimates for Australia and New Zealand.
Culturally sensitive practice for indigenous patients
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health page has been updated with a section on tips on culturally sensitive practice for indigenous Australian patients.
Definition of palliative care
A short segment on the definition of palliative care has been added to the Palliative care page.
Advanced care directives
The Determining the extent of medical treatment page has been updated with some additional information about advanced care directives.
Caregiver burden
A new section on Caregiver burden has been added to the Aging page.
Deprescribing
A new section on Deprescribing has been added to the Aging page.
Frailty
A new section on Frailty has been added to the Aging page.
Referral of the elderly to ICU
A small segment about the referral of elderly patients to ICU has been added to the Determining the extent of medical treatment page.
History taking
The Clinical skills page has been updated with additional information about history taking a history and communicating with patients. This information is of particular relevance to ACEM trainees who are assessed using the Mini-CEX technique.
Normal ECG voltages
The Normal ECG page has been updated with a short segment about normal QRS voltages.
Treatment of hyperkalaemia
Some additional information about the treatment of hyperkalaemia has been added to the Hyperkalaemia page.