Academics Outcomes Patient Safety 
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
He leads an AI team intending to improve patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency. With emergency department (ED) volumes rising, administrators are eager to explore AI-driven solutions to improve patient safety and reduce staff burnout.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
Written by Jesse McLaren Three patients presented with acute chest pain and ECGs that were labeled by the computer as completely normal, and which was confirmed by the final cardiology interpretation (which is blinded to patient outcome) also as completely normal. What do you think? Case 1: There’s ST elevation in V1-2.
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Sensible Medicine
APRIL 14, 2024
Multiple myeloma drugs can cost $600,000 per year of treatment, but if MRD is permitted for drug approval, I suspect we will see a deluge of uncertain drugs added to the roster, and the costs per year per patient will swell to a million dollars or more. The patient advocates— whose organizations are often funded by drug companies.
Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
ENRICH Trial - the leadership journey - EMS grand rounds - r4 capstone - r1 clinical knowledge - pediatric lecture ENRICH Trial WITH visiting professor Dr. david wright ICH makes up only 10-15% of all strokes yet has a higher mortality than ischemic strokes and SAH Current 2022 AHA/ASA guidelines for spontaneous ICH (prior to ENRICH Trial) minimally-invasive (..)
EMDocs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. 3 A study of CT use trends in the ED has shown increasing use of CTs by almost 60% from 2005 to 2013. West J Emerg Med. 2017;18(5):835-845.
Mind The Bleep
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Opportunities for Long-Term Patient Continuity : In certain cases, such as with chronic infections like HIV or hepatitis B, ID specialists build ongoing relationships with patients, offering the opportunity for continuity of care and the satisfaction of guiding patients through their treatment journey.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Obesity is considered a contributing factor for some musculoskeletal outcomes. The main outcome measure was a GP consultation with a recorded musculoskeletal symptom or diagnosis. This approach prevents severe complications and improves patient safety by enabling timely catheter adjustments. PMID: 38759251.
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