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JC: The DAShED Study – Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed We review a paper from the EMJ looking at the diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome in the ED and the accuracy of clinical decision rules and clinician gestalt The post JC: The DAShED Study – Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Climate Change – What can Healthcare do?

EM Ottawa

With our shorter, milder winters (no skating on the Rideau Canal this past year), and our warmer, drier summers (thick wildfire smoke blanketing Ottawa in June), along with accelerating extreme weather events; derechos, ice storms and tornados – it is clear that climate change is not a future problem in faraway places. It is very […] The post Climate Change – What can Healthcare do?

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Healing the Unsung Heroes: Treating Traumatic Stress in First Responders

Emergency Live

Unlocking the Path to Recovery for Those Who Brave the Frontlines of Trauma First responders are the silent heroes who face the darkest moments of humanity. They tread where others dare not, experience the unbearable, and stand strong in the face of unimaginable tragedies. The weight they carry, both physically and mentally, often leads to […] The post Healing the Unsung Heroes: Treating Traumatic Stress in First Responders appeared first on Emergency Live.

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How Standardizing Consumables Offers Hospitals Quick Wins for Cost Savings

PDC Healthcare

Health Systems Aim to Improve Efficiencies & Reduce Costs Consolidating vendors and standardizing products is a fundamental way for hospital supply chain professionals to achieve cost savings and improve efficiencies for their facilities. Health systems are working to reduce the number of vendors in an attempt to increase purchase volumes with their primary suppliers and […] The post How Standardizing Consumables Offers Hospitals Quick Wins for Cost Savings appeared first on connectID

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Promoting Tolerance: A Crucial Mission in the World of Emergency and Relief

Emergency Live

World Tolerance Day: The Importance of Understanding and Respect in the Field of Emergency and Relief On November 16, World Tolerance Day, it is essential to reflect on the meaning and importance of tolerance in the context of emergency and relief. This day, established by the United Nations, reminds us of the essentiality of promoting […] The post Promoting Tolerance: A Crucial Mission in the World of Emergency and Relief appeared first on Emergency Live.

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How the Human Understanding Metric + strategy boosts NPS

NRC Health

Gundersen Health System and M Health Fairview are among the NRC Health partners that have implemented the HUme into their patient experience surveys. Supporting this effort with intentional strategies to engage leaders and teams, these systems are now enjoying unprecedented increases in NPS. The post How the Human Understanding Metric + strategy boosts NPS appeared first on NRC Health.

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Mentoring relationships made easy

Life in the Fast Lane

Theresa Jacques Mentoring relationships made easy Theresa Jacques introduces a free resource for developing and maintaining a productive mentor – mentee relationship.

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Does the timing of patient transfer impact mortality in the pediatric trauma patient?

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

Pediatric patients treated at pediatric specific trauma centers have improved mortality. However, it is estimated that only 57% of.

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Mentoring relationships made easy

Intensive Blog

This is a repost from LITFL.com as it is highly relevant to the INTENSIVE blog audience and the Alfred ICU. One of the creators, Dr Craig Johnston, was the ICU Education Fellow at the Alfred while working on this project as part of the Clinician Educator Incubator. Theresa Jacques introduces a free resource for developing and maintaining a productive mentor – mentee relationship Yearning to find the right mentor?

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Sweta Mangal Ziqitza – Community Education on Emergency Response

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

In an unpredictable­ world, it is crucial for individuals and communities to be adequate­ly prepared for eme­rgencies. Whethe­r it’s a natural disaster or a life-threate­ning situation, knowing how to respond effective­ly can make all the differe­nce in saving lives. This is where­ organizations like Ziqitza Healthcare play a vital role. In this blog post, we will de­lve into the significance of CPR and first aid training, e­xplore how Ziqitza conducts community workshops on e­mergency pr

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Clinical Governance Day – Wed 22 Nov 2023

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

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How Long Should an Emergency Medicine Residency Be?

ACEP Now

U.S. emergency medicine (EM) residency training length has been a decades-long dilemma: four versus three years. Two important questions befall educators and residents. First, is three years enough time to become an EM physician? Second, does an additional year add sufficient value to justify the time and expense? To date, the debate has been lively yet largely conceptual.

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Best Practices for Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

ACEP Now

Case A 74-year-old man presents with vomiting of blood for two days. He has a history of daily alcohol and tobacco use. Vital signs are: blood pressure, 88/50; heart rate, 120; respiratory rate, 36. He is actively vomiting coffee ground emesis. His abdomen is soft with voluntary guarding. What is the best management of this condition? Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a significant problem in the U.S., with 350,000 hospitalizations annually and a mortality rate of five to 10 percent. 1,2