First 10 EM

MARCH 24, 2025

Are patients allowed to eat in your department? Do you field endless phone calls from nurses asking whether a patient is allowed to eat? Have you ever witnessed a confrontation between a nurse and a patient or family member over NPO status? The concept of forcing emergency patients to remain nil by mouth on the […] The post Let them eat: Emergency department patients should be encouraged to eat and drink appeared first on First10EM.

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Emergency Department 69

PulmCCM

MARCH 24, 2025

This is a series of articles on the duration of CPR for in-hospital cardiac arrest. An index to all posts in the series can be found here: Introduction Although cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is performed on more than 250,000 people in U.S. hospitals each year, physicians receive no formal guidance or training on how long it should be performed.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 24, 2025

Medication errors are serious legal responsibilities of nurses and are often a deadly issue in healthcare. According to the Institute of Medicine , more than 7,000 people die each year due to medication-related mistakes. One in every 131 outpatient deaths and one in every 854 inpatient deaths can be traced back to these errorsmany of which are preventable.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

It was my second ever ESC meeting. In Barcelona in 2014. The BioPace trial comparing standard RV pacing vs biventricular pacing was presented as a hot-line trial. BiV pacing was all the rage at the time. The three lead system (one lead in the RA, one in the RV and the third in the coronary sinus to pace the LV) had been shown to improve patients with heart failure and left bundle branch block.

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Outcomes

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 24, 2025

What is Dexmedetomidine? Dexmedetomidine (Dexmed) is a highly selective alpha-adrenoreceptor agonist that can provide anxiolysis, sedation , and analgesia. Alpha-adrenoreceptors are found all over the body and reduce the fight-or-flight (sympathetic) response. Dexmed targets the alpha-adrenoreceptors in the brainstem and spinal cord. In the brainstem, it works on the ponsa crucial hub that helps regulate breathing, sleep, and automatic body functions.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Research Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 59

PEMBlog

MARCH 24, 2025

Does it take a catchy post-grunge alt rock song to remind you that all patient with croup should get a dose of dexamethasone before disposition? Does it? No? OK, well, um, the evidence is great that dex reduces the rate of return visits to Emergency Departments and Doctor’s offices. So there’s that. Lyrics [chorus] Dex! Dex! Dex! Go! Dex!

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Emergency Department Wellness Infectious Diseases 59

NRC Health

MARCH 24, 2025

NRC Health is honored to be named the winner of Medallias 2024 New Partner Award! This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to transforming healthcare experiences and the powerful impact of our partnership with Medallia. It is a testament to our dedication to improving every touchpoint of the healthcare journeyfrom patient interactions to employee engagement.

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EMergucate

MARCH 24, 2025

This week’s ECG is from a 61yr male presents 3/7 post TKR with sudden onset SOB: Please state your diagnosis … Continue reading →

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EKG/ECG EMS 52

EMDocs

MARCH 24, 2025

Authors: Kamoga Dickson, MD (EM Resident Physician, Makerere College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda); Jessica Pelletier, DO, MHPE (APD/Assistant Professor of EM/Attending Physician, University of Missouri-Columbia) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 17-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.

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CDC Blood Transfusions Infectious Diseases Sexual Assault 91