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So, FRCEM final revision materials: What worked well for me a little guide:
Firstly I can't recommend RCEM learning enough:
https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/saq/
The SAQs are fantastic, but don't forget there are cases and learning sessions. If you are in training link it to eportfolio.
Firstly I can't recommend RCEM learning enough:
https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/saq/
The SAQs are fantastic, but don't forget there are cases and learning sessions. If you are in training link it to eportfolio.
Question banks:
The 2 I used are
https://frcemsuccess.com/ and https://qfrcem.co.uk/ I much prefered FRCEMsuccess, though it is aimed at the intermediate I found that there was enough overlap to make them useful (It is also cheaper than qFRCEM)
The 2 I used are
https://frcemsuccess.com/ and https://qfrcem.co.uk/ I much prefered FRCEMsuccess, though it is aimed at the intermediate I found that there was enough overlap to make them useful (It is also cheaper than qFRCEM)
Life in the fast lane: Of course, who wouldn't use it? But their 100 best ECG cases were amazing and there is loads of extra information in their ECGapedia as well! https://litfl.com/top-100/ecg/
While we are on LITFL my old employer Geelong health has their SAQ course posted up there: Slightly different to UK Practise but the questions are good and worth talking through! https://litfl.com/exams/acem-fellowship/geelong-health-practice-saq/
RCEM guidelines: Read them, all of them, summairse them, sleep on top of them to absorb them by osmosis.
https://www.rcem.ac.uk/RCEM/Quality-Policy/Clinical_Standards_Guidance/RCEM_Guidance.aspx
They are all good, but the MCA in the ED guideline is probably the best, covers a lot of ED specific stuff: like police/136 etc
https://www.rcem.ac.uk/RCEM/Quality-Policy/Clinical_Standards_Guidance/RCEM_Guidance.aspx
They are all good, but the MCA in the ED guideline is probably the best, covers a lot of ED specific stuff: like police/136 etc
Learning about when to break confidentiality was a big thing on the list:
https://www.themdu.com/guidance-and-advice/case-studies/when-can-i-disclose-information-to-the-police
https://twitter.com/AlexNevard/status/1278974428408426496
These are a few of the resources I used to help understand it all!
https://www.themdu.com/guidance-and-advice/case-studies/when-can-i-disclose-information-to-the-police
https://twitter.com/AlexNevard/status/1278974428408426496
These are a few of the resources I used to help understand it all!
The lovely people at https://frcemmentor.com/ put on a free exam and online seminar that I attended far too early on a Sunday morning. But the questions were invaluable. And the exam tips were awesome as well
Books wise:
I used the oxford handbook 4th edition, but the oxford handbook 5th edition is now out and on my Xmas list https://tinyurl.com/yxshvf8d
I used the oxford handbook 4th edition, but the oxford handbook 5th edition is now out and on my Xmas list https://tinyurl.com/yxshvf8d
Books not to buy and I seriously mean don't bother
Don't waste your money on: https://tinyurl.com/yxvlvnoe it is truely awful, made me angry it was so bad
Also wasn't a fan of: https://tinyurl.com/yxhpveyo a lot of money for a mediorce already out of date text book
Don't waste your money on: https://tinyurl.com/yxvlvnoe it is truely awful, made me angry it was so bad
Also wasn't a fan of: https://tinyurl.com/yxhpveyo a lot of money for a mediorce already out of date text book
Toxiciology wise http://toxbase.org is all you need, don't go getting it all too specific
Remember that RCEM have a list of drugs to have at least heard of! https://www.rcem.ac.uk/RCEM/Quality-Policy/Clinical_Standards_Guidance/RCEM_Guidance.aspx?RCEM_Guidance=1#RCEM_Guidance Under the section "Toxicology"
Remember that RCEM have a list of drugs to have at least heard of! https://www.rcem.ac.uk/RCEM/Quality-Policy/Clinical_Standards_Guidance/RCEM_Guidance.aspx?RCEM_Guidance=1#RCEM_Guidance Under the section "Toxicology"
Finally remember that RCEM has a podcast:
https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/podcasts/ which often discusses relevant and new things which people love to put in exams
But my fav podcast is: https://theresusroom.co.uk/ Especially their topic summaries.
https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/podcasts/ which often discusses relevant and new things which people love to put in exams
But my fav podcast is: https://theresusroom.co.uk/ Especially their topic summaries.
Learning point: Never write finally in a thread, might think of other things!
RCOG guidance: Really easy to understand and covered a blind spot in my knowledge:
52: Postpartum bleeding
21: Ectopic Pregnancy
69: N&V in pregnancy
NICE for eclampsia: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng133
RCOG guidance: Really easy to understand and covered a blind spot in my knowledge:
52: Postpartum bleeding
21: Ectopic Pregnancy
69: N&V in pregnancy
NICE for eclampsia: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng133
Talking of NICE: If there isn't a CKS for it, it probably isn't a thing: https://cks.nice.org.uk/
Learn WETFLAG: https://wetflag.com/
Yes I know in real life you have a poster in resus with it written on. BUT trust me, learn WETFLAG including APLS 5 weight calculations: https://www.stemlynsblog.org/apls-estimation-formulas-do-not-safely-predict-weight-in-uk-children-st-emlyns/
Yes I know in real life you have a poster in resus with it written on. BUT trust me, learn WETFLAG including APLS 5 weight calculations: https://www.stemlynsblog.org/apls-estimation-formulas-do-not-safely-predict-weight-in-uk-children-st-emlyns/
Personal thought:
I didn't learn drug doses except emergency drug doses: If I should know them from ALS/ATLS etc I knew them, but I wasn't going to fill my heard with drug doses of things I knew I would look up in "real life"
I didn't learn drug doses except emergency drug doses: If I should know them from ALS/ATLS etc I knew them, but I wasn't going to fill my heard with drug doses of things I knew I would look up in "real life"
Second personal thought:
With scoring systems I did not break my back to learn the exact score of every scoring system.
I know what GBS is used for, I know the main components, but I wouldn't score someone without looking it up/Using MDCalc so I didn't memorise it for the exam
With scoring systems I did not break my back to learn the exact score of every scoring system.
I know what GBS is used for, I know the main components, but I wouldn't score someone without looking it up/Using MDCalc so I didn't memorise it for the exam
