We’re on our way to making things even more accessible to you, so you can revise on-the-go, whenever, wherever, and most importantly at a time that suits you. This weeks blog post will give you a sampler of our new Primary FRCA mock OSCE mark schemes which we’ll be launching on our website very soon! Our mark schemes can provide you with a break from the norm, keep you on your toes, and help you on your way to PASSING THE PRIMARY FRCA!

Part 2 of our resuscitation series looks at resuscitation in trauma and how our management approach differs in the ED, management and cardiac arrest setting.

With the return of face to face exams coming up imminently, I wonder what resuscitation scenario’s the college will get you all to act out. I’ve created a 2 part series focusing on special circumstances in resuscitation so you don’t find yourselves caught out!

With face-to-face exams being back, I’m predicting that the college would love to go back to certain stations which they were less able to convert to a virtual station!

So, here is your masterclass to what you need to know for the Primary FRCA. And remember – knowing this well now, will serve you well for the Final FRCA as well!

This week’s blog post is on bone cement implantation syndrome. I’ve picked this as it is a topic less frequently discussed in OSCE textbooks and practice stations, however could quite easily come up as a critical incident in a simulation scenario, leading to a resuscitation scenario or even in a clinical VIVA.

In this week’s blog we’ll be talking about what’s new in the Resus 2021 Anaphylaxis guideline as this is the one probably with the most changes and topical with exams due to the recent guidance as well as the most recent NAP 6 project! 

I’ve put together an infographic which contains an overview of paediatrics, the things you need to know and some essential doses and calculations you can always refer back to!

I’ll also be discussing some more practical considerations in a little more detail.

With just under 2 weeks to go we’ve put together a selection of hot topics for you to squeeze in before the action all kicks off!

The Vortex Approach is tool you can use, aimed at promoting safer decision making practices when it comes to the difficult airway..