American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Don’t: Access or transmit patient data on public Wi-Fi networks Public Wi-Fi networks, commonly found in coffee shops, airports, and hotels, lack the necessary security measures to protect sensitive patient data. Encrypted email, secure messaging platforms, and virtual private networks (VPNs) can help protect data during transit.

Best Practices 97

Best Practices Telemedicine Wellness 97

AED Leader

MAY 5, 2024

The Zoll AED 3 offers Wi-Fi connectivity for easy data transfer and updates. The CR2 also offers Wi-Fi connectivity for easy data management and updates. It features a high-resolution color touchscreen display, making it easy to navigate and operate during an emergency.

CPR 52

CPR EKG/ECG Wellness Operations 52

Sensible Medicine

JULY 3, 2023

We have no Wi-Fi. I am at the lake, in Kentucky, with family, ages 2 to 86 years. The cell signal is weak. It rained—a lot. That changes things. I picked up my Kindle (40% battery left) and opened to one of my favorite “books” — the entire collection of the works of Mark Twain.

71

71

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 6, 2024

A formalin-inactivated RSV vaccine (FI-RSV) was developed and tested in infants and young children. Attempts at developing a vaccine against RSV go back decades. The first significant effort to develop an RSV vaccine occurred in the 1960s.

Pediatrics 49

Pediatrics Hospitals Research Academics 49

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For more information on the fragility index (FI) click on this LINK. This give a very impressive NNT of 4. There was an NNT of 6 for mortality (51% vs 68%, p=0.16) but it was not statistically significant. Therefore, therapeutic hypothermia was introduced into clinical practice based on two small trials with multiple sources of bias.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Hospitals Outcomes Documentation/Coding 52

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Also known as Facilitated intubation (FI), the use of intubating with only a sedative was an accepted alternative intubation technique prior to those definitive studies in the late 1990s but quickly was abandoned for RSI in all emergent endotracheal intubations (ETI) (8,9). To date, ketamine has been the agent of choice (12).

Emergency Department 64

Emergency Department Operations Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management 64

AED Leader

JULY 19, 2023

Though WiFi (Wi-Fi) connectivity isn’t the only consideration to take into account when choosing an AED model, it offers several advantages. Automated external defibrillators are essential devices that can save lives in the case of sudden cardiac arrest. What Are the Benefits of a WiFi AED?

CPR 52

CPR Shock EKG/ECG Hospitals 52