Crash Cart: The decrease in ED deaths, complicated science papers, and telling patients the bad prognosis
This week: Studies show there has been a substantial drop in ED deaths since 2011.…
Crash Cart: APPs with full practice authority in the VA, complex scheduling, and adding humanities to med school curriculum
This week: The VA proposes solving physician shortages with advanced practice providers by giving them full…
Crash Cart: Ending Step-2 CS, reoccurring headaches, opioid alternatives, and the Orlando shootings
This week: The AMA passes resolution calling for state medical boards to end Step-2 CS.…
Crash Cart: A history of opioids, the real cause of medical errors, and the amount of work involved in being a patient
This week: A history of opioids and government regulations. Plus, are medical errors the results…
Crash Cart: ACEP lawsuit, an EP launched community initiative, and Dr. Heimlich performing the Heimlich manuever
This week: ACEP sues the department of Health and Human Services. Plus, Dr. Heimlich saves…
Crash Cart: Steven Stack’s open letter about opioids, code threes, and a study showing EM education costs more than average mortgage
This week: Steven Stack pens open letter to EPs to stop prescribing opioids. Plus, an EP…
Crash Cart: A $629 band-aid, hospital infections, and insurance coverage naivety
This week: Uproar over a $629 band-aid bill. Plus, do patients and EPs really know…
Crash Cart: The third leading cause of death, Imodium addictions, and drug shortages
This week: A new BMJ report says medical errors cause over 25,000 deaths annually making…
Crash Cart: Prince, Zika, and the top diagnostic errors made by EPs
This week: Prince’s death has many talking about prescription painkiller overdoses and influenza. Plus, a…
Crash Cart: Penalties for being too careful, satisfied patients, and cognitive loads
This week: Should EDs get penalized for being too thorough with their tests? Plus, a…