Medagadget

JULY 6, 2023

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a technique that lets them create biomaterial heart valves in a matter of minutes. The approach, called ‘Focused Rotary Jet Spinning’, has been described by the researchers as ‘a cotton-candy machine with a hair dryer behind it.’

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Research Operations 95

Medagadget

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a highly sensitive pressure sensor that can provide haptic feedback for surgeons using laparoscopic tools or for use in robotic grippers as part of robotic surgical systems. The introduction of soft and readily integrable eAir sensors, however, could be a game-changer.”

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Research Operations Outcomes Wellness 94

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

Ascension is a $27 billion, 140-hospital conglomerate operating in 19 states—the third largest system in the U.S by some accounts (after HCA and the VA).

Operations 52

Operations Administration Research Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 11, 2024

r1 clinical knowledge - r4 capstone - research grand rounds - the art of em - Community corner - PEM Lecture r1 Clinical knowledge: transplant complications WITH dr. gabor Time-sensitive peri-transplant emergencies: Bleeding fistula- stop the bleed. Flood syndrome- start fluids, give antibiotics, consult surgery. Ways to get involved?

Administration 81

Administration Resuscitation Research Fluid Resuscitation 81

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In 1901, UVA opened its first hospital with 25 beds and three operating rooms. But inside these charming historic walls is a research-driven, quaternary-care, academic, medical center. The emergency department (ED) at UVA was rebuilt in 2019 and the department had not fully optimized its operations when COVID-19 hit.

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Academics Emergency Department Leadership Operations 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

Whilst waiting for an operation, they need to be managed medically. The underlying heart defect determines the precise operation performed – you might have heard of the Norwood procedure , an example used for HLHS specifically. Six hours post-operatively, they become more mottled, with weak pulses – signs of poor systemic perfusion.

Operations 128

Operations Research Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Hospitals 128

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Expand Your Knowledge of the Business of EM Practice Essentials, an online, asynchronous curriculum developed by ACEP and EMRA, dives into reimbursement, contracts, operations and risk management, and other topics that may not have been covered in depth during medical school or residency. Learn more at openbook.acep.org.

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Leadership Administration Research Risk Management 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The SQuID protocol (subcutaneous insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED operational metrics. She is an Assistant Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the NYU Grossman Long Island Hospital Campus. Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. This is the last show for Season#11.

Operations 105

Operations Diabetic Emergencies Hospitals Research 105

Ultrasound Gel

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Fortunately for you, a new research article allows our faithful hosts to dive into this core application of POCUS. These authors ask the practical question of whether or not a POCUS saves time in patients with ectopic pregnancy requiring an operation. Can you believe we have never talked about ectopic pregnancy on this podcast??

Operations 52

Operations Research 52

Medagadget

JUNE 28, 2023

Researchers at MIT have developed a metal-free electrode using conductive polymers. The electrode material can be printed using a 3D printer, meaning that the researchers can easily create a vast array of complex geometries and shapes to meet the needs of a wide variety of medical technologies.

Research 69

Research Operations 69

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Background Innovations in models of care for older adults living with frailty presenting to the emergency department (ED) have become a key priority for clinicians and researchers given the deleterious outcomes older adults experience due to prolonged exposure to such an environment.

Research 40

Research Outcomes Operations Emergency Department 40

Medagadget

JUNE 6, 2023

The researchers have called their technology “EVtrap” (Extracellular Vesicles total recovery and purification) and it involves using magnetic beads to concentrate extracellular vesicles in urine, before subsequent proteomics analysis. Early-stage Parkinson’s disease can take a while to diagnose. Fox Foundation got in touch.

Research 67

Research Operations 67

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 12, 2024

The responsibility of ensuring patient safety has now moved from hospital staff to individual users with access to laser technology, which was previously only available in operating rooms of hospitals. Additionally, research has shown airborne contaminants generated by these surgical devices can be effectively controlled.

Operations 52

Operations Patient Safety Risk Management Hospitals 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 8, 2024

Dr Elyssia Bourke, based at Ballarat Base Hospital, is actively engaged in this area through her ongoing PhD research. Although this research is still in progress, it promises to shed light on effective strategies for managing these difficult situations. Organic Illnesses : Often overlooked, these can manifest as behavioural changes.

Research 105

Research Emergency Department Psychiatric Outcomes 105

Emergency Medicine Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Methods Adults (16+ years) from the UK Trauma Audit and Research Network (TARN) registry (January 2008–December 2017) served as surrogates for MI victims, with P1 patients identified using predefined criteria. The best existing tool was the BCD Triage Sieve (sensitivity 68.2%, area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) 0.688).

Military 52

Military Operations Research 52

SheMD

JULY 23, 2023

Talk about your major extra-curricular activities and research in the department. For example, one medical school student I recently interviewed who was applying for internal medicine – primary care spoke about her research with transgender individuals and their perceptions of sexual health. These reasons are TOO common. That’s great.

Research 98

Research Academics Hospitals Operations 98

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There is little research in the Irish setting, specifically regarding the outcomes of patients who receive chest drains in Irish EDs. This study was conducted by the Irish Trainee Research Network (ITERN) from May 2022 until February 2023. No association was found between drain type, indication or operator and first past success.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department EMS Research Operations 40

PulmCCM

APRIL 18, 2024

The real world success rates by operators experienced with intubation remained unknown. In the relatively few studies comparing video to direct laryngoscopy, intubations were usually performed by inexperienced trainees, and sample sizes were small. The results seem to hold for both major video laryngoscopes (GlideScope and McGrath).

Operations 98

Operations Airway Management EMS Research 98

American Medical Compliance

APRIL 25, 2024

Universal MR Safety Policies MR facilities, whether they operate in clinical or research settings, play a pivotal role in various applications ranging from diagnostics to interventional, intraoperative, and perioperative procedures.

Radiology 52

Radiology Radiology Operations Research 52

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Reliance on research coordinators to accurately determine mRS scores over a telephone interview could suffer from issues of reliability. But, if a thrombolytic agent is to be given, tenecteplase would be a reasonable alternative to alteplase with similar efficacy, safety profile, and improved operational logistics.

Stroke 119

Stroke Blood Transfusions Outcomes EMS 119

ACEP Now

JUNE 21, 2023

The latest research Two new studies have investigated academic and clinical performance between the two EM training lengths. For example, four-year programs could offer formal research training or niche clinical experiences such as aeromedical or telemedicine, which a 3-year curriculum cannot not feasibly accommodate.

EMS 114

EMS Academics Telemedicine Operations 114

PulmCCM

APRIL 1, 2024

Any longer-term benefits remain unknown, due to a paucity of research. Ultrasound guidance during CVC placement has been a recommended practice since 2001 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, with multiple professional societies echoing that recommendation in the following decade. Is this safe?

Ultrasounds 40

Ultrasounds Operations Outcomes Research 40

ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

Is the Evidence from This Research Sufficient to Change Practice? There was no analysis of operator experience or expertise. As with any procedural device, operator expertise is an important component of its successful use. Some important limitations of this analysis should be recognized.

Airway Management 73

Airway Management Operations Emergency Department Research 73

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

Ascension is a $27 billion, 140-hospital conglomerate operating in 19 states—the third largest system in the U.S This is not a hot research area.) The other new signal is in corporate health care operations: One of the largest U.S. by some accounts (after HCA and the VA). That wasn’t part of the design here.

Hospice 52

Hospice Documentation/Coding Administration Hospitals 52

American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In operating rooms, HAIs can cause surgical site infections, which threaten the health and safety of patients. According to the Emergency Care Research Institute, staffing shortages posed the greatest threat to patient safety in 2022. Many care providers are forced to operate without the necessary materials to do their jobs.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety CDC Operations Outcomes 52

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JUNE 16, 2023

Ziqitza Limited says, Advancing AI-driven early disease detection is a promising area of research and development that has the potential to revolutionize healthcare. Enhancing Research and Clinical Trials: AI has the potential to revolutionize medical research and clinical trials.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Outcomes Telemedicine Research 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

MAY 23, 2023

We report overall sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and the hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curve for LUS. However, more research is required to confirm these results in more generalisable populations, including those less likely to be admitted to hospital.

Ultrasounds 52

Ultrasounds Operations Research Hospitals 52

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Latest Research One study was conducted by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). For example, four-year programs could offer formal research training or niche clinical experiences such as aeromedical or telemedicine, which a three-year curriculum cannot feasibly accommodate. percent versus 90.8 percent; P <0.001).

Academics 52

Academics EMS Research Telemedicine 52

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Then there are operational and logistical costs like landing fees and ambulance on site ground transportation costs that increase the air ambulance rates. Larger and more advanced aircraft require higher costs for its operations. Research different companies and their pricing, check for insurance coverage, and ask for help if needed.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Operations Hospitals Research 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

They concluded that propofol is safe, particularly in short-term sedation, but should be used with caution outside of the operating room, given some of the potentially severe adverse events (including PRIS) seen. Only one of these studies was undertaken in an intensive care setting, and it did not report any cases of PRIS. The Lancet.

Pediatrics 126

Pediatrics Research EKG/ECG Operations 126

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 5, 2022

AEM 2021 Guest Skeptic: Professor Daniel Fatovich is an emergency physician and clinical researcher based at Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia. AEM 2021 Guest Skeptic: Professor Daniel Fatovich is an emergency physician and clinical researcher based at Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia. Tricoci et al.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 40

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Research Pediatrics Outcomes 40

SheMD

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As physicians, we cannot leave our office, clinic or operating room at 1030am to attend a school event in our child’s classroom—it just doesn’t work that way. For me, I never know what time I will be done nor how long my day will run with patients, charting and research demands. And that is ok.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Research Operations 98

Taming the SRU

MAY 22, 2023

weight-bearing status, operative vs. non-operative) If necessary/helpful to ensure adequate follow-up At time of discharge: Counsel on expected course of injury, supportive care (e.g., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. A comparison between pre-operative ultrasonography and surgical findings. 9(1):31-36.

Fractures 69

Fractures Dislocations Operations Radiology 69

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 30, 2022

Background: Somewhere between two and four percent of patients presenting to US EDs with abdominal pain have a small bowel obstruction (SBO) – those who are managed operatively (who are only 20-30%) account for 60,000 hospitalizations and 565,000 inpatient care days per year. Also joining us is Dr. Andrew Goldsmith.

Ultrasounds 52

Ultrasounds Operations Outcomes Documentation/Coding 52

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One case report published in 1993 used RUQ abdominal ultrasound to identify septations (violin-string adhesions) and ascites to ultimately diagnose FHCS, later confirmed by serologic and operative evidence [2].

Ultrasounds 64

Ultrasounds Academics Operations OB/GYN 64

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 23, 2021

She is the cofounder of FOAMcast and a pulmonary embolism and implementation science researcher. Dr. Westafer serves as the Social Media Editor and research methodology editor for Annals of Emergency Medicine […] The post SGEM#316: What A Difference An A.P.P. Diagnostic Testing Differences Between A.P.P.s Reference: Pines et al.

Research 52

Research Poisoning Documentation/Coding Outcomes 52

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

At this point, the patient is taken to the operating room for a diagnostic laparoscopy. She was taken to the operating room and found to have a right tubal ectopic pregnancy with a pseudogestational sac. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. Am J Emerg Med. 2021.05.071.

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Ultrasounds Operations Radiology Radiology 87