Pharmacology – Evaluating NSAID Risks
It’s been another busy shift in the ED. You finish discharging one patient as you…
The True Cost of Ambulance Diversion
Studies show that EMS delivers a significant percentage of patients who will go on to…
When Docs Miss the Grade
How important are in-service exam scores when considering a new hire? Dear Director,…
Do It Yourselfer
I’m proud of the fact that I’m self-sufficient in the emergency department. And it irritates…
Open Fractures and Croup
Q: Does early antibiotic use reduce wound infections in open fractures? read more Q: Do…
4 Metrics That Can Change Medicine
The Changing Landscape: ED visits have increased by about 3% per year over 12 years…
Uncompensated Tasks: How Much Is Too Much?
Dear Director, My hospital is making me undergo mandatory EMR training and I think…
Nebulized Naloxone for Acute Opioid Overdose
Paramedics present to an urban emergency department with a middle aged man found unresponsive in…
Quick Trick: Hyperpronation of Nursemaid’s Elbow
Parents bring in their daughter because they pulled on her arm, and now she is…
How to Be a Life-Long Learner
Don’t look back. I’m proud to say that each generation of EM residents moves to…