Month: August 2020

Diabetes management

As part of Otago Universities ‘Leaning on Fence Post’ series hosted by the fabulous Matilda Hamilton, Dr Alex Mcleod and Sharon Sandilansd give us an update on all things Diabetes. The series is also available wherever you get your podcasts....

Kotahitanga 4

We love this months Kotahitanga! No more sniffing geriatric urine, a little more digital adrenaline and a little less gabapentin for back pain. Thanks Kotahitanga....

The agitated patient

Here in Taupo we are fortunate to have regular educational simulations run by our resident ED specialist Dr Jared Bayless. Thanks to Dr Jeremy Webber and Andrew Tattle for workshopping how the agitated patient is cared for in the ED. In an aggressive conflict situation, the best advice is...