I’m Sending You a Patient . . .
Signouts and handoffs, whether they’re from an outgoing doctor, mid-level provider or transferring hospital, are…
Turning Chaos to Calm
A guide to mastering the fine art of verbal de-escalation in the face of increasing…
A Novel Approach To Toddler Forearm Fractures
Bedside ultrasound has the potential to dramatically speed up the diagnosis and treatment of classic…
Match Day
I recently had the privilege of watching my son-in-law open his envelope to learn where…
Your Shoulder Will Be Fine, But There’s Something in Your Lung
The careful and intentional handling of incidental findings in the emergency department will improve overall…
Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence
Nearly half of women who are killed as a result of intimate partner violence present…
Hepatitis Cured
With cure rates as high as 95% and few side effects, the new direct-acting antivirals…
The Smartphone Doctor Has Arrived
Increasingly popular smartphone apps put evidence-based decision support in the clinician’s pocket, but they still…
The Most Common Cause of a Pause
Don’t just assume it’s a sinus node dysfunction. A 60-year-old woman presents with episodes of…
Market Report: Trends in EM Practice Consolidation
The Six Factors Driving Mergers and Acquisitions in Emergency Medicine in 2018 Merger and Acquisition…