December 2025
About this episode
The episode discusses higher MAP targets in sepsis, the use of antibiotics for max-fax fractures, and reviews impactful guidelines of the year.
Merry Christmas! This month for the December 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave are talking about higher MAP targets in sepsis and the routine use of antibiotics for max-fax fractures. Rob attempts a festive round up of the most impactful guidelines of the year. We'll then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website! (03:19) New in EM - Higher MAP targets in Sepsis Efficacy of targeting high mean arterial pressure for older patients with septic shock (OPTPRESS): a multicentre, pragmatic, open-label, randomised controlled trial (Endo et al., 2025) (15:19) Most Impactful Guidelines of the Year European Resucitation Guidelines - Guidelines on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ERC, 2025) NHS England - Urgent and emergency care plan 2025/26 (NHS England, 2025) NHS England - Guidance to support the commissioning and delivery of ambulance services in 2025/26(NHS England, 2025) NICE - NG246 Overweight and obesity management (NICE, 2025) NICE - NG253 - Suspected sepsis in people aged 16 or over: recognition, assessment and early…
People in this episode
Hosts: Andy, Dave
Topics covered
- sepsis
- antibiotics
- guidelines
- emergency medicine
- healthcare
Keywords
- sepsis
- MAP targets
- antibiotics
- guidelines
- emergency medicine
- healthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RCEM Learning, NHS England, NICE, ERC, RCPCH
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