Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 3, 2024

These participants received a gift card code in this email so they could purchase a 50-pack of masks at their local pharmacy. To reiterate, the intervention was an email with instructions and a gift code. One can make the argument that most published research findings are false, but some aren’t even useful.

Documentation/Coding 135

Documentation/Coding Outcomes Research 135

Emergency Medicine Journal

AUGUST 23, 2023

Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded inductively by the primary researcher. We coded all items to capture experiences of 111 First within the full project coding tree and from this constructed two explanatory themes which were refined by the wider research team.

Emergency Department 75

Emergency Department Urgent Care Documentation/Coding Patient Safety 75

The Trauma Pro

MAY 3, 2024

They separated all patients with acetabular and pelvic ring fractures using ICD-10 codes. There is still room for research in this space. They scanned five years of data from the National Inpatient Sample, which included data from 35 million inpatient admissions in the US. What about stable patients? AE seems to be the way to go.

Fractures 113

Fractures Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology 113

Medagadget

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By attaching the microRNA strand to a folate molecule, the researchers could target it to cancer cells. The researchers hope that the treatment will expand the therapeutic arsenal available to oncologists when they are treating cancer. The researchers were also clever about targeting the treatment to cancer cells.

Research 91

Research Documentation/Coding 91

Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Now let’s compare the two documents. Here is what the USPSTF says: They call for more research. From their document. The AAP champions surgery and medications. I have been critical of the AAP’s endorsement — a topic I discussed here. Let’s take a look at the USPSTF. And here too with specific endpoints.

Pediatrics 141

Pediatrics Documentation/Coding Burns Academics 141

Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Bill had coded and died overnight. A nurse had a needlestick during the code. One was a future interventional cardiologist who was so calm and determined that you would have been happy to have her leading your tribe during a zombie apocalypse; the other is now a world-famous cardiologist, researcher, and educator.

Documentation/Coding 122

Documentation/Coding Academics Shock Research 122

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 31, 2023

The patients were identified through site leads from the PERUKI research network. Because of the retrospective nature of the study, if data had not been recorded in the ED notes, it was not available to researchers. D., & Paediatric Emergency Research United Kingdom and Ireland (PERUKI) (2023). Which patients were involved?

Emergency Department 135

Emergency Department Research Documentation/Coding Outcomes 135

RebelEM

JUNE 22, 2023

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been the focus of massive research efforts over the last three years. More research is necessary in this area. Future research in this area is necessary. Our understanding of the disease and effective treatments to reduce mortality have progressed rapidly during this time.

Outcomes 145

Outcomes Research Documentation/Coding Wellness 145

Sensible Medicine

JULY 25, 2024

The study does not find a benefit on documented covid-19 infections, though it lacked power for this. Anthony Fauci, famously failed America because even though he controlled the research budget, he ran precisely zero studies. His legacy is not one of heroism, but one of scientific failure.

Documentation/Coding 145

Documentation/Coding Academics Research 145

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use. Educating patients on their rights. Pediatrics.

Documentation/Coding 82

Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Best Practices Federal Emergency Management Agency 82

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This study relied on coding, and if the patient had not been coded as asthma, for example, and coded as pneumonia instead, these patients would not have been included in the study set. Further research is needed to improve the connection between the care process and optimal clinical outcomes. and 16.7% , respectively.

Documentation/Coding 94

Documentation/Coding Pediatrics Emergency Department Fractures 94

The Trauma Pro

DECEMBER 26, 2023

But the key fact is that every compression device manufacturer includes existing DVT as a contraindication in their product documentation. But the simple truth is that we have no solid research that either supports or condemns the use of active compression devices in patients with known DVT.

Documentation/Coding 124

Documentation/Coding Fractures Hospitals Research 124

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Early in the psychology replication crisis, one of the most scrutinized articles was by Cornell researcher Daryl Bem , who claimed that he had proven that humans had precognition. A few researchers (Florence LeCraw, Danial Montanera, and Thomas Mroz) found no fewer than three major errors in the 2018 article.

Research 128

Research Hospitals Documentation/Coding Outcomes 128

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 5, 2024

We collected data directly from the bedside clinician which enabled us to gather pertinent patient symptoms and physical examination findings that may not be well documented in the medical record, but more accurately identify the child’s injuries.” Cervical spine injuries in children associated with sports and recreational activities.

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics Head Injuries Dislocations Research 161

EMDocs

JULY 25, 2024

The nurse completes the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and documents that the patient’s recent thoughts of killing himself and his detailed plan makes him “High Risk” for suicide. There is no documented handoff to the on-coming emergency physician (EP) who assumes care. ” 0700 : The PA-C goes off-shift.

Documentation/Coding 82

Documentation/Coding Hospitals Patient Safety Emergency Department 82

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

2016) “Implementation of a Post-Code Pause: Extending Post-Event Debriefing to Include Silence”. 2012) “Implementation of a Rapid Post-Code Debrief Quality Improvement Project in a Community Emergency Department Setting”. Spartan Medical Research Journal. Selected References Copeland, A. & & Liska, H. 23 (2), pp.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Best Practices 98

Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

First, their qualifications are spectacular: academic accolades, research, publications, clinical medicine experiences prior to residency, even real-life professional experiences. Two things are clear about the internal medicine residents I get to work with. Require applicants to do tasks that predict whether they will succeed.

Military 119

Military Free Clinics Documentation/Coding Academics 119

AENJ: Current Issue

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

A team at a Level 1 trauma center recognized the need for ED-friendly documentation and a validated ED skin risk assessment instrument. The purpose of this research study was to determine the content validity of the Bjorklund Tool. The Bjorklund 25-item ED Skin/Risk Assessment Tool was selected.

Emergency Department 75

Emergency Department Patient Safety Documentation/Coding Research 75

RCEM Learning

MAY 20, 2022

Author: Rick Body / Editor: Govind Oliver / Code: / Published: 06/02/2020 In 2017 the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) published its Training Review. The NIHR Incubator for Emergency Care (EC) is being led by RCEM, in partnership with the College of Paramedics and the National Ambulance Research Steering Group.

Academics 52

Academics Documentation/Coding Research Hospitals 52

PulmCCM

JUNE 5, 2023

Check out the preliminary program , and use code PULMCCM15 to get 15% off the attendance fees. Register today for H&R 2023 Sucralose disrupts DNA in in vitro cell cultures, and is linked to leaky gut syndrome, according to researchers publishing in a toxicology journal. Rochelle Walensky steps down this month.

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 96

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Documentation/Coding CPR Shock 96

Medagadget

JUNE 12, 2023

The book covers over 200 years of research, from Luigi Galvani’s experiments on frog legs in the late 1700’s to the popularity of “ electroceuticals ” in the last decade. Scott Jung, Medgadget: Can you share a little bit about your background and how you ended up writing about the body’s electric code?

Research 78

Research Academics Documentation/Coding Poisoning 78

PulmCCM

JANUARY 16, 2024

The dueling guidelines conflict in parts, reflecting the fundamental ontological confusion and challenges to effective research on the amorphous syndrome that is ARDS. Progress in ARDS research has been very slow, from a clinical perspective. You can read the document for all the caveats. ” What About Statins for ARDS?

Research 87

Research Documentation/Coding Outcomes Fractures 87

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Behind the scenes, this entry is assigned a clinical code (such as a SNOMED CT code) so it can be recognised as a blood pressure value by any health record software worldwide if the record should ever be exported there. Some clinicians might have an interest in coding and software development (also known as clinicians who code ).

Documentation/Coding 59

Documentation/Coding Telemedicine Urgent Care Operations 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 19, 2024

In adult trauma cases, there has been significant research to help decide which patients require X-ray or CT imaging for possible cervical spine injuries, leading to the development of the National Emergency X-Ray (NEXUS) prediction rule and the Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR). Why is this study needed?

CPR 124

CPR Research Outcomes Documentation/Coding 124

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What They Did: Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. Future research should also explore distinctions between different types of heart failure, the role of early vasopressor use, and variations in sepsis severity. The study was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.

Sepsis 121

Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Administration 121

Emergency Medicine Journal

JULY 24, 2023

Introduction Pain is the most common presenting feature within the ED, yet undertreatment of pain in the ED is a well-documented problem worldwide. Despite the development of interventions to address this problem, there is still limited understanding of how pain management can be improved within the ED.

Emergency Department 74

Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Research Wellness 74

The Trauma Pro

MAY 10, 2024

This may be helpful for future triage-related research. This fills in the code on the second tab which will be added to TraumaBase. Once again, let’s look at over- and undertriage experience in the paper: Undertriage: 9.1% undertriage (Cribari) reduced to 3.3% It also standardizes comparisons between hospitals that use STAT.

Blood Transfusions 113

Blood Transfusions Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology 113

PulmCCM

APRIL 29, 2024

ICUs, and a popular research focus for academics, generating a steady stream of papers. And maybe, noticing all the fuss, some clinicians might have started coding for VAP slightly less often in equivocal cases. You don’t hear much about ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) anymore. It used to be highly prevalent in U.S.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Academics Administration Research 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 11, 2024

r1 clinical knowledge - r4 capstone - research grand rounds - the art of em - Community corner - PEM Lecture r1 Clinical knowledge: transplant complications WITH dr. gabor Time-sensitive peri-transplant emergencies: Bleeding fistula- stop the bleed. Flood syndrome- start fluids, give antibiotics, consult surgery. Ways to get involved?

Administration 91

Administration Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Research 91

RCEM Learning

JANUARY 23, 2024

But I wanted to continue with my research work, improving the care of patients with blunt chest trauma. When Health and Care Research Wales released the Research for Patient and Public Benefit (RfPPB) grant call and I duly applied to complete the full RCT. Then the first challenge.

Research 72

Research Wellness Outcomes Documentation/Coding 72

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 7, 2024

A 2015 Nature (Pediatric Research) paper by Nils J. Bergman summarizes a body of research that confirms the benefits of sleeping on the belly. Research by Collett et al (2018) shows that, despite some improvement in PP by 18 months, the deformations persist beyond 36 months. This may not be true for infants.

CDC 110

CDC Documentation/Coding Research Pediatrics 110

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 21, 2023

On yesterday’s podcast , I talked with Bobby Yeh, an academic cardiologist who made a compelling case for enhancing credibility of observational research. The reasons are multiple, but I will articulate a few: Most epidemiological studies are done from large data sets that are not collected for the purpose of research.

Administration 87

Administration Outcomes Research COPD 87

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 28, 2024

But these ideas have never been fully quantified (and are a neglected area of current research), and again, there seem to be costs to sleeping a healthy, full-term infant on her back. ” These are strong words that most physicians would argue against. ” These are strong words that most physicians would argue against.

Research 86

Research CDC Documentation/Coding 86

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. These guidelines present the best available evidence to support clinical decision making in the prehospital setting when TBI care may have the most significant impact on outcomes; they also establish a research agenda for future investigations.

Fluid Resuscitation 98

Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

American Medical Compliance

APRIL 16, 2024

Advocating for the Care You Want Research shows that you are more likely to get the care you want if you have conversations about your future medical treatment and put a plan in place. Furthermore, advance directives are legal documents that provide instructions for medical care and only go into effect if you cannot communicate your wishes.

Documentation/Coding 68

Documentation/Coding Research Outcomes 68

Advanced Medical Reviews

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Research Behind Physician Burnout. Physicians who reported marginal time for documentation were 2.8 Many physicians often have too little time for documentation, utilize non-intuitive EHR user interfaces and have either not enough or too much data. What are the primary reasons for this physician burnout?

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Administration Operations Research 64

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

About 544,000 99292 codes were billed to CMS in 2021, according to ACCP , reportedly stable at about 10% of the total bills. This is not a hot research area.) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made a change in reimbursement policy that devalued critical care time. by some accounts (after HCA and the VA).

Hospice 52

Hospice Documentation/Coding Administration Hospitals 52