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The Eleventh Law Of Trauma

The Trauma Pro

There have always been two major factors at play: information overload and the biases built into our human brain operating system. Given the pressures that most researchers are under to publish or perish , a huge number of papers are sent to journals for review. And then we run into our own operating system problems.

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The green revolution in operating rooms: reducing water use

Emergency Live

The study For two years, researchers have closely monitored water consumption during thousands of […] The post The green revolution in operating rooms: reducing water use appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Pet Peeve: Conflicts Of Interest

The Trauma Pro

For the longest time, one of my pet peeves has been potential conflicts of interest (COI) involving authors on research papers. The corollary of this is more useful when applying to research: “One can be led to believe anything when their salary depends on it.” What about a research grant? Your behavior will change.

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Improving the qualities of ventilations during CPR

Emergency Live

The ventilation maneuver during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a complex intervention influenced by various factors related to the patient, the operator, and the environment.

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When Studies Can't Answer an Important Question (but are still published)

Sensible Medicine

Surgeons can operate on TR to either repair or replace the valve. But it’s a tough operation with high risk to the patient. Design of the Experiment: An important question in cardiology is if and when to operate on patients with TR. Sham operations are tough to do because of the ethical challenges.

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Orientation to the Operating Room for Sales Professionals

American Medical Compliance

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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Single ventricle defects and the hunt for the best shunt

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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.