So, you wanna know about SMACC CLUB?

FOAM is sometimes considered frivolous or lacking in rigour by those in the dark (ages). Here is our chance to show that FOAMers are as interested in the evidence (or lack thereof) underlying the things we do as much as the next emergency medicine or critical care practitioner. It’s called SMACC CLUB! Image by @squartadoc – click image for source. Here are the 8 rules of SMACC CLUB (they may seem strangely familiar to Chuck Palahniuk fans): The first rule of SMACC CLUB is that you MUST talk about SMACC CLUB! Yeah, you know the second rule … If someone says “stop” or goes limp, taps out the critical appraisal is over. Only 2 to 5 people to a team. One day to remember: 1st March 2013. You have 24 hours to submit the online video or audio file of your SMACC CLUB critical appraisal. No nakedness above the waist, no nakedness below the waist (even if only your top half is on camera — pay attention Cliff!). Actually no nakedness full stop (unless you’re submitting an audio recording, then that’s OK). Fancy dress is allowed. Video or audio recordings will go on as long as they have to (ideally 20-30 minutes max), but they are only allowed to cover 3 to 5 articles. If this is your first time at a journal club, you HAVE to lay down the SMACC! (…on the methodology, validity and clinical significance of the EM/CC articles you’re discussing.) Now you know the rules, here’s how to enroll: enter your team and country/ coun...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - Category: Emergency Medicine Doctors Authors: Tags: Conference Emergency Medicine Evidence Based Medicine Featured FOAM Intensive Care Journal Pre-hospital / Retrieval Resuscitation Social Media 24 hour journal club SMACC CLUB Video worldwide Source Type: blogs