Facebook Group, EM Docs, Support Emergency Physicians in Practice
Our virtual doctors’ lounge, EM Docs, continues to grow! As of the writing of this column, there…
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Facebook Group, EM Docs, Support Emergency Physicians in Practice
Our virtual doctors’ lounge, EM Docs, continues to grow! As of the writing of this column, there... -
To Reduce Emergency Department Boarding and Hospital Crowding, Look Beyond the ED
Many hospitals in the country operate at capacity, and many patients are boarded in the emergency department.... -
Antibiotic Therapy for Abscesses Medical Dogma Challenged by Evidence-Based Research, Outcomes
Medicine has its dogma, but sometimes it’s wrong and, rarely, it’s challenged and disproved. Recall, “Pain meds...
To Reduce Emergency Department Boarding and Hospital Crowding, Look Beyond the ED
Many hospitals in the country operate at capacity, and many patients are boarded in the emergency department….
Antibiotic Therapy for Abscesses Medical Dogma Challenged by Evidence-Based Research, Outcomes
Medicine has its dogma, but sometimes it’s wrong and, rarely, it’s challenged and disproved. Recall, “Pain meds…
4 Ways Emergency Physicians Can Help Reduce Racism in Their Hospitals
I am a black male who lives in two worlds. I am a physician in a busy…
Opinion: Firearm Injury Prevention Is More Than Pro/Con Debate
We read with interest the recent pro/con debate in ACEP Now (July 2016) about gun control. This…
How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Nerve Blocks to Provide Non-Drug Pain Relief for Acute Injuries
While forearm nerve blocks provide excellent anesthesia for hand injuries (fractures, dislocations, lacerations, abscesses), they don’t provide…
How to Conduct a Sexual Assault Examination and Collect Evidence
The Case: You’re working the overnight shift in a rural emergency department. The charge nurse says, “Tag,…
Documentation Pearls for Compiling a Complete Review of Systems
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Survival after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Rises with Increase of PCI Use
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) associated with ventricular tachycardia (VT) or…
Improper Use of International Normalized Ratio Test Can Lead to Misuse of Resources, Patient Harm
There are many overused tests in the vastness of medicine, but few synthesize both overuse and inappropriateness…