Emily O'Conor
@eoconor209
Consultant in Emergency Medicine. Dublin. Past President IAEM. Advocate for access to public healthcare in Ireland. Opinions personal
My husband does this with me and our daughters.
Ever hear of this growing up? Hmm 😒 🤔?¿
Following lengthy discussions with different College committees, a position statement regarding treating patients in the back of ambulances has now been agreed: rcem.ac.uk/news/position-…
Quick query for Ortho. These days I’m seeing a couple of THR dislocations per shift. Uncommon back in the day. What % of THR dislocate?
Interested in learning more about undertaking our PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety? Watch our current scholars Jessica, Ivan and Gabriele speak about their experience on our programme. Applications are currently open and will close on 6 August 2025.
This is peak ED! 👇🏻
For true nhs authenticity the first one should have been accidentally printed on a sheet of patient stickers
Abstract submission for #25IAEM is now OPEN! Submit your abstracts via iaem2025.exordo.com Abstract deadline Friday, 15th August Save the date! Annual Scientific Meeting 16-17th October in the gibson hotel in Dublin
Medicine has a diverse range of specialties that can accommodate many different aptitudes..those with poor technical skills..those who don’t want to interact with patients. If we are to test aptitude it should be during internship before specialty training. NOT while in school.
I welcome this reform but it doesn’t go far enough HPAT has done nothing to widen access, it should be binned Colleges need more funding to take greater proportion of Irish students Colleges to alter entry requirements for medicine irishtimes.com/ireland/educat…
I’m watching the RTÉ documentary #HellForLeather and looking forward to the 80s glory days for Meath.
Human Factor Engineering
SE implementing NRFit connectors to reduce administration risks medicalindependent.ie/in-the-news/la… @CcoHse @npsoIRL #NRFit #anaesthesiology #patientsafety
👇🏻Just finishing a ‘steaming’ shift. With poor air conditioning this applies and patients AND staff😕
Do you know your heatstroke from your heat exhaustion?
Agree. This was the big take home message for me from Post Grad Diploma in Human Factors. Thank you Dianne Vaughan.
‘Normalisation of deviance’ was a term used after tragic Challenger Shuttle disaster when pre-flight issues were accepted by NASA Patients on trolleys in corridors has also become ‘normalised’ Cutting corners to save time or effort is another example that can impact on safety
Go Carol😊😊😊😊
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 23: Dr Carol Blackburn, Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine @CHIatCrumlin, Fellow @RCPI_news Faculty of Paediatrics. National Specialty Director for HST Paediatrics. ➡️ wimin.ie/sundaywimin25
Matt Morgan: The dangers of main character syndrome in healthcare | The BMJ Very much worth a read With an HT to @LizCrowe2 via @docib & @DrMattMorgan bmj.com/content/389/bm…
What is it about hair? I spend 2 weeks thinking it’s too short. 2 weeks thinking it’s ok. Then 2 weeks thinking it needs a cut. Is it a metaphor for life?
Ohh. Red scrubs. That’s an idea. Although ‘ Handmaids Tale’ an issue.
Small, brown woman here. Have to compensate with louder voice and "quickly" so others know this. Wearing red consultant scrubs helps. A number of males have brushed past me to stand in front despite this, though, and I've had to call it out immediately or risk loss of control.
I don’t think hospitals will ever understand this.
The best hospitals in the world are the ones that support the ER from 5pm to 9am the same way as from 9am to 5pm. Patients don't choose when to be sick or injured.
There is a man with a lot of jobs😉
Dr Stephen Sollid of the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation opening the session on HEMS, the first speaker is our own Dr David Menzies @European_EMS @AmbulanceNAS #EMS2025
After 10 years at the helm, today I'm handing over the reins as London Trauma System director. It's been an absolute privilege. Together we've built something very special. Your new co-directors are the most excellent Drs Anne Weaver and Malcolm Tunicliffe. 💙
Cork first responders raise awareness of workplace safety via @RTENews rte.ie/news/regional/…
