Road Map for a Makeshift Tap
When I was a resident, it was impossible to find paracentesis kits in our department. What we…
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Road Map for a Makeshift Tap
When I was a resident, it was impossible to find paracentesis kits in our department. What we... -
Ask a Nurse – or Do You Really Need a Doctor?
There is a shortage of doctors providing primary care in the United States. No matter how you... -
Live From the Scientific Assembly
“Is everybody having fun?” shouted Dean Wilkerson, ACEP Executive Director. Some hoots and hollers and applause emanated...
Ask a Nurse – or Do You Really Need a Doctor?
There is a shortage of doctors providing primary care in the United States. No matter how you…
Live From the Scientific Assembly
“Is everybody having fun?” shouted Dean Wilkerson, ACEP Executive Director. Some hoots and hollers and applause emanated…
This is Your Captain Speaking…
Denver was a great choice for this year’s Scientific Assembly. I enjoyed meeting many of you there….
One That Made Me Happy, One That Made Me Sad
I recently came across two articles pertaining to the peri-intubation; one made me very happy (b/c it…
Emergency Department: Sanity Saved
I love RBTs. They are awesome. What are RBTs, you ask? OK, OK. Explanation forthcoming. It’s tough…
The Sixth Vital Sign
Pain control is very important. Over the past decade or so, you’d have to have been in…
I Called In Sick for a Shift
About 2 weeks ago a gentleman from Sydney visited Denver. He had left Sydney over a week…
Flowers and a Smile
I have come to think that the Fat Man was right. And Jo, possibly, was an idiot….
A Personal Story of Patient Satisfaction
Patient satisfaction is a buzzword in health care and in Washington. If you Google “patient satisfaction,” you…