5 Simple Rules for Managing Decision Overload
Having an effective guideline to follow will help you prevent decision-making fatigue and breathe easier…
All About Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Though relatively new on the anti-epileptic scene, levetiracetam (LEV) has rapidly become a favorite medication…
When a Doc Pulls a No Show
Dear Director: I have a doc who would have missed two shifts had we not called…
Are you Liable: The Truth About APPs
If you read the October column, you know I took a beating from those who…
Probe Before You Poke
When the adrenaline is pumping, perform a bedside, point-of-care ultrasound to help avoid costly errors.…
Finding That Magic Nursing Ratio
A recent study investigates the ideal nurse-patient ratio, and explains the kinds of errors that…
Six Things I Wish I’d Known When I Finished Residency
Congratulations! You have made it to the next round in your career to become an…
EM in Myanmar Takes Strides
An international EM meeting in Yangon finds an engaged audience of savvy EM physicians ready…
Stanford Uses ‘Time Banking’ to Boost EP Morale
Want to trade that hour you spent in a committee for a car wash? Stanford has…
For Maintenance Fluids, Reach for Isotonic Saline
Are you still reflexively reaching for hypotonic saline for maintenance hydration? Check the research. It…