American Medical Compliance

JULY 12, 2023

Reference Healthcare Dive (6 July 2023). Retrieved from: [link] The post Balanced Healthcare Modality Important for Patient Well-being appeared first on American Medical Compliance. Visit [link] for more information. Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds.

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Wellness Infectious Diseases 52

Stop and Think

DECEMBER 29, 2023

For an older patient with stroke risk factors and 3 hours of AF on a cardiac device, pre-2023 thinking would have us leaning toward anticoagulation. In this case, the industry incentives (to hopefully gain a larger market share) aligned well with patients’ incentives. These were well-conducted trials that taught us a lot.

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Stroke Research EKG/ECG Wellness 93

Medical Law

JUNE 14, 2023

The essays we received were informative, well-written, and deeply moving. NordstrandBlack PC is pleased to announce the finalists for our 2023 college scholarship: Cynthia A. We’ll be announcing our winner on June 28, 2023. It was a privilege to read your essays, and we learned so much. – Santa Barbara, CA Camille B.

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Wellness 52

Medical Law

JULY 5, 2023

The decision to award two scholarships was not initially planned, but the exceptional quality of this year’s applications and the inspiring stories we encountered compelled us to extend our support to an additional student, who will be announced on July 6 th , 2023. The second winner will be announced on July 6 th , 2023.

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Academics Wellness 52

PHARM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

news/2023-11-25/well-known-tasmanian-gpdennis-pashen-dies-in-swimming-accident/103150726 Long-time Tasmanian GP Dennis Pashen is being remembered as a fierce advocate for rural health and “just a fantastic fella” after his death in a swimming accident on Bruny Island on Thursday. Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-25/well-known-tasmanian-gpdennis-pashen-dies-in-swimming-accident/103150726

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Wellness 40

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

APRIL 14, 2023

On April 11, 2023, the HHS published a notice on upcoming new rules to add greater protection to reproductive health care because of new state laws passed due to the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. You should always keep the “minimum necessary” rule in mind whenever you are giving out information.

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Documentation/Coding Outcomes Wellness 83

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The night prior to presentation, mom noticed he was not feeding as well and seemed fussy. Initially in the emergency department he was generally well-appearing with normal vital signs. Infants with NTED generally remain well-appearing and do not meet toxic shock syndrome (TSS) criteria. 2023; 40( 2): 349- 351.

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Shock Pediatrics Wellness 59

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 19, 2024

DON’T forget to put on your Personal Protective Equipment as well! Have traditional, direct laryngoscopes available as well. This is worth a shot in a well appearing child that is old enough to gargle and spit. Well… sometimes it starts again. 2023 Aug;171:111644. Epub 2023 Jul 6. Get IV access!

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Pediatrics Airway Management Wellness Administration 285

ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

The Sisyphean task remains to try to keep up—and, in that vein—here is a light round of the emergency medicine literature from 2023. Many clinicians staffing emergency departments intubate infrequently, as well, and these results are likely applicable to a wide scope of practice. How Best to Stop the Bleeding in Trauma?

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Research Airway Management Stroke Outcomes 52

ALiEM

JULY 17, 2023

sought to identify program factors associated with unfilled post-graduate year 1 (PGY-1) emergency medicine (EM) positions in the 2023 Match [1]. as well as an analysis of the 2023 Match by Pupazan and Cook in Emergency Medicine News [3,4]. The Study In an Annals of Emergency Medicine paper , Preiksaitis et al.

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EMS Burns Emergency Department Shock 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Taking care of a critically ill child can be nerve-racking to say the least, and downright petrifying for those who don’t do it frequently, even if they are well-trained and brilliant clinicians. Sinha 2012] It is useful in the prehospital setting , correlating well with actual weight and ED Broselow weight. Broselow does not.

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Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Wellness 268

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Emergency Department (ED) crowding has dominated discourse around Emergency Medicine (EM) in recent years and is now well recognised as contributing towards patient harm. Recent EM research priorities have advocated identifying means to optimise trainee well-being, retention and recruitment.

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Emergency Department Wellness EMS Patient Safety 40

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Tyrosinemia The patient’s CT scan revealed liver replaced and distorted by innumerable, variably-enhancing nodules, as well as nephromegaly. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2023. Tyrosinemia Click here to reveal the correct answer E. Tyrosinemia Type I. 2006 Jul 24 [Updated 2017 May 25]. GeneReviews® [Internet].

Urgent Care 52

Urgent Care Pediatrics Poisoning Wellness 52

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While they share similarities, each term refers to a specific method used by cybercriminals: Phishing is the most well-known term among the three. It involves fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information, typically through email or instant messaging platforms.

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Wellness 52

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

AUGUST 11, 2023

Educate Your Staff One of the critical steps in maintaining HIPAA compliance is ensuring that all healthcare staff members are well-informed about the regulations pertaining to patient privacy and social media usage.

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CDC Wellness 52

Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 16, 2024

See ECG Blog #435 — ECG Blog #313 — as well as My Comment at the bottom of the page in the June 17, 2024 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). Acute PE remains one of the most commonly overlooked diagnoses. As per links that I provide below — IF the diagnosis of acute PE is not thought of, this entity will be missed! (

EKG/ECG 329

EKG/ECG Wellness Shock 329

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Author: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) // Reviewed by Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The American Heart Association 2023 Guideline for managing cardiac arrest or life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning was recently released. This post will focus on the key parts of the guideline that affect ED evaluation and management. COR 2b, LOE C-EO.

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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Administration 94

Ken Grauer, MD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Note also that the P wave is negative in standard lead II in Figure-1 ( as well as in leads III and aVF, which are the other 2 inferior leads ). It is well to remember that IF the P wave in lead II is negative — then by definition — You do not have sinus rhythm ( unless there is lead misplacement or dextrocardia ).

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EKG/ECG Wellness 421

ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

A rural ED staffed by a well-trained EP is an essential resource in small communities that may be otherwise lacking in readily available healthcare resources. The post 2023 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the President-Elect and Council Officer Candidates appeared first on ACEP Now.

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Emergency Department EMS Critical Access Hospitals 98

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

” Children compensate for blood and volume loss very well… until they don’t. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Physical exam findings of occult shock in children can be subtle. Fortunately, there are screening tools for occult shock.

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Shock Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Dislocations 300

Broome Docs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

2023 Mar 30;110(4):432-438. PMID: 36946338 Bottom line: This is a well done RCT that demonstrates pretty convincingly that you should not bother trying to but fingernails back on after nail bed repair (and my guess is you definitely shouldn’t be removing them either). 2023 Nov 11. 2023 Oct 1;80(10):1047-1054. 2023 Oct 12.

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Emergency Department Psychiatric Resuscitation Wellness 103

Sensible Medicine

APRIL 30, 2024

For her research, in 2023, she was awarded a Gairdner Early Career Investigator Award. Dr. Zeraatkar is well-spoken, clear and she explains a complicated topic in simple terms. She often works in areas in which the evidence is complex or conflicting, examples of which include nutrition and COVID-19 therapeutics.

Research 115

Research Wellness 115

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 31, 2023

They like to pretend to be well when they are truly sick ( remember to check that Cap Refill and to never trust a Neonate! ) 2023 Feb 4;38:102122. Children love to trick us! Sometimes it is all in good fun and other times it is quite serious! They like to keep us on our toes so much, that even their cervical bones can deceive us.

Fractures 130

Fractures Pediatrics Dislocations Radiology 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 26, 2024

These females should have imaging with either MRI or CT as well as abdominal or transvaginal ultrasound to assess for ovarian teratoma. 2023 Jul 17. UpToDate , June 2023, www.uptodate.com/contents/autoimmune-including-paraneoplastic-encephalitis-clinical-features-and-diagnosis?search=anti+nmda+receptor+encephalitis&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~29&usage_type=default&display_rank=1#H2973236366.

Psychiatric 265

Psychiatric Seizures Outcomes Pediatrics 265

Ken Grauer, MD

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The "good news" — is that after an extended hospitalization, the patient was finally discharged home, and doing well. = The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained following successful resuscitation. A C loser L ook at Today's ECG: The rhythm in Figure-1 is sinus — with regular upright P waves with a constant and normal PR interval in lead II.

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EKG/ECG Resuscitation Hospitals Wellness 383

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 2, 2023

Date: July 1, 2023 Reference: PATCH-Trauma Investigators and ANZICS Clinical Trial Group. Date: July 1, 2023 Reference: PATCH-Trauma Investigators and ANZICS Clinical Trial Group. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 13 with obvious head trauma as well. Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Severe Trauma.

EMS 124

EMS Outcomes Hospitals Research 124

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 21, 2024

Antibacterial ointments , like bacitracin, tend to be well tolerated and promote faster wound healing than silver sulfadiazine and other creams in partial thickness wounds. Updated 2023 May 29]. Ointment has shorter half-life, so should be cleansed and changed every 12 hours. Get the Goop! Halt the Hurt! J Burn Care Rehabil.

Burns 169

Burns Pediatrics Hospitals Wellness 169

Ken Grauer, MD

JUNE 14, 2024

The above said, when for whatever reason sinus P waves are not well seen in lead II — the 2nd -best lead when looking to determine if sinus rhythm is present, is lead V1. ECG Blog #193 — Reviews the basics for predicting the "culprit" artery ( as well as reviewing why the term "STEMI" should be replaced by "OMI" = O cclusion-based MI ).

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EKG/ECG Wellness Hospitals 339

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

Data from the Nurse-Family Partnership program involving 60,171 families were analysed across four cohorts, including pre-pandemic and three pandemic cohorts (from July 2022 to October 2023). 2023 Dec 22. 2023 Dec 21. 2023 Dec 19. 2023 Dec 12 Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis, Management, and Sub-phenotypes. Pediatrics.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Blood Transfusions Sepsis 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 8, 2024

WJEM December 2023 Date: May 30, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kay Dingwell is a rural emergency physician working in Prince County, PEI with a special interest in gender-affirming care and improving the care of trans and gender-diverse patients. Background: In North America, trans and gender diverse (TGD) people make up 0.3%

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Best Practices Emergency Department Research Outcomes 122

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Despite a plateau in overall union membership of around 10% in 2023 1 , major labor actions shook the U.S. there were 31 recorded healthcare strikes in 2021, 39 recorded healthcare strikes in 2022, and 37 healthcare strikes in 2023 as of November 3rd. October 16, 2023. 2023 October 9. 11 October 2023.

Hospitals 76

Hospitals Research Wellness Patient Safety 76

Emergency Medicine Journal

JULY 22, 2024

Introduction Episodes of physical and verbal violence, as well as psychological humiliation, are experienced daily by ED staff. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study in the ED of Merano Hospital, Italy (52 000 ED admission in 2022) from 1 January 2022 to 31 August 2023. The ED staff include 38 nurses and 11 physicians.

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Emergency Department Hospitals Wellness 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 29, 2023

Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: McDonald et al. AEM July 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: McDonald et al. Patterns of change in prehospital spinal motion restriction: a retrospective database review.

Head Injuries 81

Head Injuries EMS Research Emergency Department 81

The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 6, 2023

At the time, there was a debate about whether the procedure should be done immediately versus waiting until the patient was well-resuscitated. 2023 Jun 28;15(6):e41078. Ann Surg 278:e848-e854, 2023. This was a big procedure, with the possibility of several major complications, with postop paraplegia being one of them.

Head Injuries 147

Head Injuries Research Hospitals Resuscitation 147

Board Bombs

OCTOBER 29, 2023

In the Spirit of Halloween let's cover Pediatric Sepsis- the tricks of the trade and how to not miss infections, as well as what to know for the test. October 30th, 2023. In the Spirit of Halloween let's cover Pediatric Sepsis- the tricks of the trade and how to not miss infections, as well as what to know for the test.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Pediatrics Wellness 52

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Otherwise, he was well-appearing, acting normally, and eating/voiding/stooling normally. Additional Images Physical Exam General : Well appearing, acting appropriately for age HEENT : Scalp normal. The patient presented with a vesicular rash on his face including around his eyes. He had conjunctival discharge noted by mom.

Academics 78

Academics Pediatrics Wellness 78

Board Bombs

JULY 3, 2023

Check out our video-format on Youtube as well! July 3rd, 2023. Check out our video-format on Youtube as well! July 3rd, 2023. We’re giving you a preview of our Rapid Bombs Podcast this week. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. Episode 182. Episode 182. Accessed [date]

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