Beyond R.I.C.E.
While on a recent shift in the ED, I was asked a familiar question by…
Single-Use Innovations Could Expand Fiberoptic Use in EDs
More than just intubation, a short fiberoptic scope can check for edema, infection, burns, or…
Prescription for Abuse
On January 28, 2011, 28-year-old single mom Courtney Capps brought her 5-year-old child to the…
EMAF: A New Face in EM Advocacy
Long after the elected legislators have cast their votes, the agency administrators write the rules…
Administrative Pay Part IV
Part IV, In which we look at an example group and provide some benchmarks for…
Delirium Tremens [VIDEO]
A couple months ago on EM:RAP, Mel and I had a discussion about delirium tremens…
The End of the Healthcare Bubble
Healthcare reform threatens to usher in an era of complexity that could put small contract…
Google Health Post-Mortem: Where Did We Go Wrong?
We store our email online. Documents. Photos. Financial information. Various companies offer these services, and…
Strategies for Diagnosing UTI
Are there any historical or physical examination findings that can help emergency physicians make the…
How My Psych Rotations Prepared Me for Motherhood
Had I known that one day my sweet innocent daughter would turn into a psychiatric…