American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Orientation to the Operating Room for Sales Professionals course is designed to educate sales professionals on proper operating room practices. There are several benefits and risks of healthcare industry representatives (HCIRs) being in the operating room. Reach out for other courses by visiting the AMC Course Library.

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

However, to maximize its benefits, healthcare providers must be well-versed in the technology. Patients achieve a higher Time-In-Range , reducing the risk of long-term complications.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 25, 2025

Evidence of questionable research practices in clinical prediction models. They recently listened to an episode examining a paper that used receiver operating characteristic curves or ROC curves to determine the accuracy of a predictive model by looking at the area under the curve or AUC. Date: January 9, 2025 Reference: White et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

Whilst waiting for an operation, they need to be managed medically. The underlying heart defect determines the precise operation performed – you might have heard of the Norwood procedure , an example used for HLHS specifically. Six hours post-operatively, they become more mottled, with weak pulses – signs of poor systemic perfusion.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Double lung transplants for cancer should be done only as research, if at all In medicine, we draw a distinction between research and practice. Researchers find grants to fund experimental ideas, and clear them with ethical and scientific committees. Insurers take money from everyone to provide evidence based care to all of us.

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Yet fraud is believed to be widespread in Chinese research, and can be difficult to detect. The Prevalence of Fraud in Medical Research Fraud is widespread in biomedical research and publishing generally. million biomedical research studies are published each year. and worldwide. Click this link to donate using PayPal.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The SQuID protocol (subcutaneous insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED operational metrics. She is an Assistant Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the NYU Grossman Long Island Hospital Campus. Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. This is the last show for Season#11.

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Air Ambulance Charities operate many air ambulances in the UK and have associated rapid response cars for when the weather doesnt allow for flying. Its operated by the ambulance service, however, some other NHS boards have their own services which leave directly from the Emergency Department (for example, NHS Lothians Medic 1).

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Medagadget

JULY 6, 2023

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a technique that lets them create biomaterial heart valves in a matter of minutes. The approach, called ‘Focused Rotary Jet Spinning’, has been described by the researchers as ‘a cotton-candy machine with a hair dryer behind it.’

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Emergency Medicine Journal

JUNE 22, 2023

The study was advertised through social media, circulated to individual Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) charities, and via the National HEMS Research & Audit Forum (NHRAF).

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Medagadget

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a highly sensitive pressure sensor that can provide haptic feedback for surgeons using laparoscopic tools or for use in robotic grippers as part of robotic surgical systems. The introduction of soft and readily integrable eAir sensors, however, could be a game-changer.”

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ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Every year, the volume of published research continues to outpace capacity to consume. 7 The operators involved in the trial were mostly emergency medicine residents or critical care fellows, but this fact does not diminish the generalizability of these observations. Gotta catch ‘em all!” How Best to Stop the Bleeding in Trauma?

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Research Airway Management Stroke Outcomes 52

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Expand Your Knowledge of the Business of EM Practice Essentials, an online, asynchronous curriculum developed by ACEP and EMRA, dives into reimbursement, contracts, operations and risk management, and other topics that may not have been covered in depth during medical school or residency. Learn more at openbook.acep.org.

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Medagadget

AUGUST 4, 2023

Researchers at Duke University have developed a gravity-powered microfluidic device that is intended for use as a diagnostic technology in low-resource areas. The researchers hope that the technology could unlock point-of-care diagnostics for those living in the most remote and low-resource areas.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The emDOCs.net team is very happy to collaborate with PECARN STELAR (Seattle, Dallas/Texas, and Los Angeles) Node and the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) in presenting high-yield pediatric topics that highlight evidence based medicine with solid research. Discuss as often as possible.

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Pediatrics Outcomes Operations Hospitals 98

ACEP Now

JUNE 21, 2023

The latest research Two new studies have investigated academic and clinical performance between the two EM training lengths. For example, four-year programs could offer formal research training or niche clinical experiences such as aeromedical or telemedicine, which a 3-year curriculum cannot not feasibly accommodate.

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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?

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Resuscitation Administration Fluid Resuscitation Research 92

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 8, 2024

Dr Elyssia Bourke, based at Ballarat Base Hospital, is actively engaged in this area through her ongoing PhD research. Although this research is still in progress, it promises to shed light on effective strategies for managing these difficult situations. Organic Illnesses : Often overlooked, these can manifest as behavioural changes.

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SheMD

JULY 23, 2023

Talk about your major extra-curricular activities and research in the department. For example, one medical school student I recently interviewed who was applying for internal medicine – primary care spoke about her research with transgender individuals and their perceptions of sexual health. These reasons are TOO common. That’s great.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 12, 2024

The SQuID protocol (subcutaneous insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED operational metrics. The study’s primary outcomes were the operational impacts of the SQuID protocol on EDLOS and ICU admission rates. The SQuID protocol (subcutaneous insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED operational metrics.

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Operations Hospitals Best Practices Wellness 97

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.

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Emergency Department Urgent Care Documentation/Coding Patient Safety 75

The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 4, 2024

They bide their time waiting for new, published research that they can lean on for their changes. Unfortunately, the authors did not include an analysis of the “I don’t know if I complied” group, which would have been interesting. But even our current guideline of injury grade + 2 weeks is probably too much.

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Pediatrics Outcomes Operations Emergency Department 113

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Researchers randomly assigned 90 eligible patients over ≈ 4.5 Comparator: The control group received standard care provided at a major trauma center, including intubation, blood product transfusion, interventions like tourniquet application, and early operative or endovascular hemorrhage control. 97% of patients sustained blunt trauma.

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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?

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Conceding a “wide band of uncertainty,” a research team comprising two economists judge that number too optimistic, putting the estimate at closer 10,000 over 10 years, with a far bigger potential impact if the credit was extended to directed donors (those who give a kidney to a specific recipient).

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Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2024

Methods After an appropriate patient was triaged into the resuscitation bay, researchers would approach the attending emergency physician and ask him or her to use a visual analog scale (VAS) to answer the question “What is the likelihood that this patient has sepsis?” , with 0 being no infection/highly unlikely and 100 being infection/very likely.

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Medagadget

JUNE 28, 2023

Researchers at MIT have developed a metal-free electrode using conductive polymers. The electrode material can be printed using a 3D printer, meaning that the researchers can easily create a vast array of complex geometries and shapes to meet the needs of a wide variety of medical technologies.

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Ultrasound Gel

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Fortunately for you, a new research article allows our faithful hosts to dive into this core application of POCUS. These authors ask the practical question of whether or not a POCUS saves time in patients with ectopic pregnancy requiring an operation. Can you believe we have never talked about ectopic pregnancy on this podcast??

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Medagadget

JUNE 6, 2023

The researchers have called their technology “EVtrap” (Extracellular Vesicles total recovery and purification) and it involves using magnetic beads to concentrate extracellular vesicles in urine, before subsequent proteomics analysis. Early-stage Parkinson’s disease can take a while to diagnose. Fox Foundation got in touch.

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RebelEM

MAY 27, 2024

It is the first research paper to explore the synergistic effects of combining MVM and IV Adenosine in treating PSVT. These rates are significantly lower than those in other research (Holdgate 2006). The study was conducted at multiple centers, increasing the data’s generalizability.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

They concluded that propofol is safe, particularly in short-term sedation, but should be used with caution outside of the operating room, given some of the potentially severe adverse events (including PRIS) seen. Only one of these studies was undertaken in an intensive care setting, and it did not report any cases of PRIS. The Lancet.

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Greater Sydney Area HEMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This would therefore remove some of the limitations (perceived or real) around time delays associated with using ultrasound for central access as there would be no need for probe covers and positioning of the portable ultrasound (which often needs the help of a second operator, a significant limitation in a small prehospital medical team).

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Ultrasounds Shock Research Operations 98

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

If a surgeon arrives with both wrists in casts after a weekend fall off of a bicycle, having made the senseless decision that she remains well enough to operate, her colleagues will call her on it. We have ongoing research on the topic). When doctors have a temporary physical disability, it is usually clear to everyone.

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Intensive Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

Author: Dr Josh Mclarty Peer Reviewer: Dr Ken Hoffman It is important to understand Temporary Pacing Threshold Checks when caring for post-operative patients in cardiac ICU. The post Temporary Pacing Threshold Checks appeared first on INTENSIVE.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Ten thousand children in the UK are operated on a year for fingertip injuries, and 96% of surgeons currently report replacing the nail plate intra-operatively. In the project’s second phase, research leads were asked to submit the written discharge material routinely provided on discharge in their institution.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Intensive Care Research , 1 (3-4), pp.60-64. Awake fiberoptic intubation where the patient consents, co-operative AND the airway is prepared with local anaesthesia. Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. This article is based on: Mayberry, H., Burgart, A.M.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 25, 2024

Femoral nerve block case review - morbidity & mortality - community practice - r2 Clinical pathologic case - visual diagnosis - when time matters - operational aspects of stroke care Femoral nerve Block Case Review WITH dr. stolz Why do we care about regional anesthesia, specifically femoral nerve blocks? Staphylococcus spp.,

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