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Publication Bias and Therapeutic Fashion

Sensible Medicine

It was a small study at one hospital. It showed that the common practice of using drugs to suppress rhythm disturbances (anti-arrhythmics) in patients after heart attack (myocardial infarction) led to higher death rates. Not only did it change the management of patients with MI, the trial began the evidence-based practice movement.

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CLABSI Prevention and Compliance Training

American Medical Compliance

Furthermore, CLABSIs cause longer hospital stays, higher healthcare expenses, and increased death. Additionally, A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection not related to an infection at another site that develops within 48 hours of central line placement.

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Can We Stop (Predict) The Drop? – April No Falls Month

The Injectable Orange

For many Australian hospitals, April is ‘No Falls Month’ This month we have a full-scale education attack against one of the most prevalent forms of in hospital patient harm – the fall. As part of our education this month, I would encourage the enthusiastic ED nurse to read the following article.

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Applying to Cardiology

Mind The Bleep

This allows you to apply the latest evidence-based practices to make a difference in the healthcare of many patients, making cardiology a very fulfilling and enriching career. You are often available to advise colleagues in A&E, theatres or other parts of the hospital to manage acutely unwell patients.

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Legal Opioid Prescription Training for Dental Healthcare Professionals

American Medical Compliance

By participating in continuing education courses focused on opioid overdose prevention and management, providers can stay informed about the latest evidence-based practices. The opioid crisis strains emergency services, hospitals, and healthcare providers who are often on the front lines of treating overdose patients.

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Podcast Ep. 8 – Slaying Headaches and Sharing Knowledge

The Injectable Orange

This podcast was recorded live at a Metro North Hospital and Health Service Research Principles series. As part of the session I invited Dr Erik Wood, Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine at Redcliffe hospital to have a chat about his first clinical trial as PI. I was invited to speak on Using Social Media to Share Research Outcomes.

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IDEA Series: Specialised Lectures in Emergency Medicine (SLEM) – A virtual conference to strengthen EM education in the developing world

ALiEM

Virtual educational programming offers the opportunity to leverage educational resources across space and time, foster collaborations, and improve knowledge, clinical and evidence-based practice globally. Organizational behavior and human decision processes. 1991;50(2):248-87.

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