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Stop Nuclear War | Observing PE’s | Cold And The Croup

JournalFeed

Wednesday Spoon Feed: Is taking a croupy child outdoors in the cold air a myth or evidence-based practice? After applying CHEST guidelines, ~5% of patients with isolated subsegmental PE are eligible for surveillance. Turns out, the RCT shows it actually works!

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CLABSI Prevention and Compliance Training

American Medical Compliance

Additionally, A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection not related to an infection at another site that develops within 48 hours of central line placement.

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Optimizing ICU Patient Care with ABCDEF Bundle Training

American Medical Compliance

Furthermore, the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU PAD Guidelines) were updated in 2013 by the American College of Critical Care Medicine, in association with the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

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Should women in their 40’s be screened for breast cancer?

Sensible Medicine

Although this does not exclude the possibility that a small benefit may exist, the USPSTF recommendation does not fulfill criteria for evidence-based practice and I find this step away from official screening criteria deeply concerning.

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Legal Opioid Prescription Training for Dental Healthcare Professionals

American Medical Compliance

By participating in continuing education courses focused on opioid overdose prevention and management, providers can stay informed about the latest evidence-based practices. Dental healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in combating the opioid crisis. Understanding the signs of an overdose can save lives.

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Illinois Opioid Prescribing and Opioid Abuse Training for Dental Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

Evidence on Strategies for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic for Illinois Opioid Prescribing Effective strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic are grounded in evidence-based practices that focus on prevention, treatment, and policy changes.

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IDEA Series: Specialised Lectures in Emergency Medicine (SLEM) – A virtual conference to strengthen EM education in the developing world

ALiEM

Virtual educational programming offers the opportunity to leverage educational resources across space and time, foster collaborations, and improve knowledge, clinical and evidence-based practice globally.

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