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John Hinds delivers on his promise of ‘in extremis’ whilst exploring the unique patterns of injury seen in high speed motorcycle trauma.

Westafer, Lauren — Adventures in FOAM: Gizmo Idolatry or effective learning? The allure of false idols? Lauren Westafer examines how FOAMed compares to traditional medical education. Are patient outcomes being affected?

Ray Raper examines the continued use of the pulmonary artery catheter in critical care. Are alternative monitors up to the task ?

John Myburgh on the misunderstood craniectomy. The management of raised ICP and what we do when our options run out.

Mark Wilson gives an expert rundown of the fundamental principles of ICP monitoring. 

Steve McGloughlin on tactics and treatment. Critical care specialties as the frontline for the assesment and management of exotic diseases.

Scott Weingart simplifies emergent data on our approaches to early, goal-directed therapy in sepsis. How a little goes a long way.

Education as an Intervention. Damian Roland highlights how patient outcomes should be a benchmark for the quality of our teaching.

John Myburgh on the emerging evidence for the use of beta-blockade in sepsis. Direction for future research.

Jeremy Cohen examines changing paradigms in fluid resuscitation. Is recent focus on the glycocalyx justified?

Compassion, Confidence, Honesty. Greg Kelly on how to offer better palliative care.

Leaving bicarb behind. David Story on rethinking acid-base balance in critical care.

Michelle Johnston tackles a weighty problem. The challenges of morbid obesity in trauma.

How does our approach to the paediatric patient and their family help or hinder us in critical care? Natalie May reveals all.

Think about improving your thinking. Simon Carley examines the only constant in our ever-changing medical world.

Question everything! Louise cullen examines the minefield of published research and importance of reading around topics, not articles.