The Normal ECG page created
A new page called The Normal ECG has been created from the contents of the Electrocardiography page to make both page sizes more appropriate.
Clinical skills
p waves
The Normal ECG page has been updated with a short segment on p waves. After 30 years we have only just realised this was missing!
Correction – Hyperkalaemia increases PR and QT intervals, not shortens them!
The Hyperkalaemia page has been corrected to indicate that Hyperkalaemia increases PR and QT intervals and does not shorten them as previous stated. Thanks to Michael for letting us know about this (hopefully obvious to most of you) error.
ROTEM measurements figure
A figure outlining the key measurements reported in ROTEM testing has been added to the Coagulation testing page.
Thromboelastography
The Coagulation testing page has been updated with additional information about thromboelastography.
Management of a patient safety incident
The Management of a patient safety incident page has had a number of updates.
QT measurement
The Electrocardiography page has been updated with additional information about measurement of the QT interval.
De-escalation techniques
The Violence page has been updated with additional information about de-escalation techniques.
Restraint
The Restraint page has had a number of other minor updates.
Route of administration for chemical restraint
The Restraint page has been updated with an expanded segment on the route of administration for chemical restraint.
Choice of agent for chemical restraint
The Restraint page has been updated with additional information about the choice of agent for chemical restraint.
Physical restraint
The Restraint page has been updated with additional information about physical restraint.
Restraint page created
A new page called Restraint has been created from contents previously found on the Violence page.
Cancer risk from medical imaging calculator
The Radiation and diagnostic imaging page has been updated with a link to an external cancer risk calculator for medical imaging studies.
The Paediatric ECG
A number of other updates to the section on Paediatric ECGs on the Electrocardiography page have been completed.
ECG features of LVH and RVH in children
Short segments on the ECG features of RVH and LVH in children have been added to the Electrocardiography page.
Neonatal ECGs
A short segment on Neonatal ECGs has been added to the Electrocardiography page.
Effects of lipaemic blood on biochemical variables
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been updated with a small segment on the effects of lipaemic blood on some biochemical parameters.
Obesity definitions
The Obesity page has been updated with information about the new definitions of obesity.
Obesity
The Obesity page has had a number of other updates and improvements.