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Sudden death
FromThe BMJ Podcast
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week’s podcast is based on the BMJ series Competent Novice.Junior doctors play an important part in verifying sudden deaths in hospital and communicating with the family of the deceased. Unexpected, and often premature, deaths can be challenging to manage.
In this podcast Mabel Chew talks to Paul Frost, a consultant in intensive care medicine at the University of Wales. Paul gives practical step by step advice on dealing with sudden death, illustraded by a case study of a 19 year old stab victim who has died in the accident and emergency department.
Also this week, Annabel Ferriman takes us through the news.
In this podcast Mabel Chew talks to Paul Frost, a consultant in intensive care medicine at the University of Wales. Paul gives practical step by step advice on dealing with sudden death, illustraded by a case study of a 19 year old stab victim who has died in the accident and emergency department.
Also this week, Annabel Ferriman takes us through the news.
Released:
Aug 29, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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