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SGEM#368: Just A Normal Saline Day in the ICU – The PLUS Study

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: June 12th, 2022 Reference: Finfer et al. Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults. NEJM 2022. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Aaron Skolnik is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Consultant in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He is board certified […] The post SGEM#368: Just A Normal Saline Day in the ICU – The PLUS Study first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Enforcement Against HIPAA Violations

American Medical Compliance

In March of 2022, the US Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR) released four new enforcement actions. The Department took these actions against healthcare workers when they took place in medical practices that led to HIPAA violations. Half of the enforcement actions are from the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, created by the HHS.

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How Dangerous Property Conditions Cause Slip and Fall Accidents

Medical Law

A slip and fall accident can occur nearly anywhere, ranging from the supermarket, to the parking lot of a business, or even in a stranger’s property. Slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common injury-causing accidents throughout America. This may be because there are plenty of opportunities for falls everywhere that you go! Property owners have a duty to make sure their property is safe for those who enter it.

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Conversation – Cognitive Reframing

EB Medicine

In this episode of EMplify: Conversation , Sam Ashoo, MD and Rob Orman, MD discuss cognitive reframing. What is cognitive reframing you ask? It is a tool for dealing with a particularly difficult event. In our case, we discuss the “near miss” medical case and how it impacted a physician. Then we discuss how the use of cognitive reframing can help improve our perception of these “near miss” events in medicine.

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142. Bonus Bomb! Acute Gout Therapies

Board Bombs

Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Do we love our subscribers and listeners? Absolutely. Do we like to release cool bonus content for them to be better physicians? Yes of course. Let’s dive in to the details on all you need to know with acute gout therapies in <10 minutes.

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Presentation Preparation Training for Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

Presentation Preparation Training for Healthcare Providers is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on how to plan, develop, write, and deliver an effective presentation. Presenting is often very nerve-racking and strenuous for many people. Properly preparing is a great way for employees and employers to feel ready and able to deliver outstanding presentations, as well as conquer any nerves they may have.

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Women’s Health Investment: Top Trends, Issues, and Opportunities (2022)

MDisrupt

Why is women's healthcare so important and why should digital health companies invest in it? Learn about some unmet needs and opportunities here.

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Your Patients’ Right of Access

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

The HIPAA Privacy Rule grants patients the right to access their health information in a way that is easy and affordable for them. Providers are required to give patients access to their health information. There are some exceptions, of course, so getting the process right can be as confusing as being in a house of mirrors. Patients are entitled to receive all information a provider maintains about them in one or more designated record sets.

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Presentation Preparation Training for Dental Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

Presentation Preparation Training for Dental Healthcare Providers is designed to educate dental healthcare providers (DHCP) on how to plan, develop, write, and deliver an effective presentation. Presenting is often very nerve-racking and strenuous for many people. Properly preparing is a great way for employees and employers to feel ready and able to deliver outstanding presentations, as well as conquer any nerves they may have.

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Vapocoolant Please | Mystery ECG

JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of June 6th to 10th , 2022. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 article we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Vapocoolant Please Spoon Feed: Vapocoolant spray may improve a patient’s experience of digital blocks for repair of finger injuries.

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Imaging Case of the Week 510

EMergucate

The following knee x-ray is from a patient with knee pain & swelling post fall.

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Presentation Preparation Training

American Medical Compliance

Presentation Preparation Training is designed to educate employees on how to plan, develop, write, and deliver an effective presentation. Presenting is often very nerve-racking and strenuous for many people. Properly preparing is a great way for employees and employers to feel ready and able to deliver outstanding presentations, as well as conquer any nerves they may have.

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ECG of the Week 15 June 2022

EMergucate

A 52 year old male presents to ED with shortness of breath for the last 2 weeks. The patient had been on a 6 hour flight 2 weeks ago.

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Lab case 367

EMergucate

45-year-old man with type 2 DM presented with fever and mild confusion. His liver functions test showed the following.

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Lab case 366 interpretation

EMergucate

Question 1: PH = 7.23, that is moderate acidaemia.

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Workplace Violence Prevention Programs To Be Required in Hospitals

American Medical Compliance

The Senate is discussing new legislation that would be instrumental in decreasing workplace violence in the healthcare industry. In early May 2022, Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. However, hospital managers and CEOs are likely to complain about this new bill.