Etiology and Recovery of Intraoperative Deviations in Care
How often do errors occur in the OR? Why do they happen?
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Wound Bed Preparation and Re-epithelialization
Is hyaluronic acid a rate-limiting substrate in wound healing?
Midazolam Plus Ketamine for Sedation in Laceration Repair
How does this combination therapy perform in terms of pain reduction and sedation in children undergoing laceration repair in the ED?
Creatinine Testing for Preventing Contrast Nephropathy
Rapid point-of-care creatinine testing is a prompt, accurate method of predicting contrast-induced nephropathy in the ED.
Fire Station Grants
You can never be too prepared . . . and that's why firefighters and other first responders should take notice of the millions of dollars the government has made available to emergency management and homeland security agencies. According to Jamie Thompson, editor for FireRescue1.com, "the...
Antibiotics, Bronchodilator for Acute Bronchitis in the ED
Antibiotics are over-prescribed in many cases of acute bronchitis in the ED -- why?
Hydrogen Sulfide Treatment
Hydrogen sulfide is a molecular compound with the formula H2S. It's a gas at room temperature with a foul odor that's obvious even at extremely low concentrations; humans detect the scent at levels as low as just one or two parts per billion (ppb). Levels over 50 ppm can cause eye damage; levels ove
Which Antiseptic for Preventing Postoperative Infections?
Commentary on a study on the relationship between skin antiseptic agents and surgical-site infections, published in March 2014 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Predictors for Delayed Encephalopathy After CO Poisoning
Which factors can be indicative of delayed neuropsychiatric sequelae (DNS) from acute CO poisoning?
College First Aid Kit Checklist
When children first leave home for college, their parents may worry about the many things that could go wrong. One way for them to reduce their worrying is by providing their new student with a properly stocked first aid kit. Keeping a first aid kit handy, either in the dorm room or student apartmen
Signs & Symptoms of Rat Poisoning in Humans
Rat poison products generally kill rats by causing them to bleed to death internally. Thus one of the key ingredients in rat poison is typically an anticoagulant, which promotes the thinning of the blood in rats. Anticoagulants also have the same effect on the blood of humans.
EM Physicians on Due Process, Financial Issues, Advocacy
In this survey, emergency physicians report their concerns regarding due process, financial issues, and patient advocacy.
Sea Urchin Injuries
Sea urchins live on the bottoms of shallow oceans all over the world. Some urchins are flat and others are round, but all are covered with long spikes that they can imbed into the skin of other animals as a means of self-defense. Sea urchins are not aggressive and do not seek out human victims. Unfo
How to Build a Choke Balun
Choke baluns are useful in antenna systems, where a dipole feeder line eventually gets connected to a length of coaxial cable. Without "choking" the feeder appropriately, significant signal loss can occur. Also known as "ugly baluns," these often-homemade devices rely on the prop
The Best Ways to Deal With Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is much more serious than heat cramps or heat exhaustion, and requires fast intervention. Without immediate medical assistance, a victim of heat stroke could suffer from brain or organ damage, or even death. There are ways to handle a person with heat stroke, and quick action could save
Back to the Future
This article profiles the winners of the Society of Hospital Medicine's annual Research, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes scientific abstract and poster competition.
Benefits of Learning CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) refers to an emergency procedure that helps maintain breathing and circulation after a person's heart or breathing stops. CPR can save lives in the event of choking, heart attacks and near-drownings. According to the Union City Fire Department, the...
Assessment of Hypovolaemic Shock at Scene
How adequate is the PHTLS classification in the prehospital assessment of hypovolaemic shock in trauma patients?
The Stress Response to Injury and Infection...
The negative impact of the stress response to surgery or illness is well documented.
What Is the Role of a Community Midwife in the UK?
What is a Midwife?When a woman has a relatively low risk pregnancy, a new option opens up for natal care. This option is having a midwife. Most midwives have college degrees, leading them to being certified midwives. The benefit of having a midwife involved in your pregnancy is that a...