Medical Simulation in Interventional Cardiology
Use of medical simulation has grown considerably over the past decade because it helps physicians...
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Simulation-Based Training Lecture
“Simulation-Based Training: More Than Experience and Mere Repetition,” a lecture by...
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Clinical Guidelines for Managing Obesity
According to published data, nearly 155 million adults in the United States are classified as...
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Physician Rapport With Obese Patients
Recent studies suggest that obese patients may be vulnerable to poorer physician–patient...
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A Look at Anaphylaxis in America
Anaphylaxis is an acute, life-threating condition that typically requires an ED visit, a...
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Show Me the Evidence
A Twitter follower wrote me this: “hospital making me use ‘safety scalpel’...
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Relieving Pain in Colorectal Surgery
Researchers have developed enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) to improve outcomes and reduce...
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Analyzing Antibiotic Use in EDs
Antibiotics are ineffective for treating infections caused by viruses. Inappropriate antibiotic...
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Dysfunctional Systems Prolong Hospital Stay After Trauma
In published studies, excessively prolonged hospitalization has been linked with higher clinical...
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Identifying Predictors of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant health problem, with studies suggesting that the condition...
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Quality of Care for Secondary HF
Current performance measures for heart failure (HF) from CMS target patients with a principal...
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Older Patients & Motor Vehicle Crashes
According to current estimates, there are about 30 million licensed drivers in the United States...
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ASCVD in Older Adults
About a decade ago, the American Heart Association (AHA) released an initial scientific statement...
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Total Joint Arthroplasty: Addressing Unplanned Readmissions
Total joint arthroplasty has become a highly successful treatment option for sufferers of hip or...
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Life Expectancy Trends in HIV
Considerable improvements in survival among patients with HIV have occurred since the introduction...
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Triage Among Elderly Trauma Patients
Patients with the most severe injuries can be taken to trauma centers that offer immediate...
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OSA & Subclinical Myocardial Injury
About 2% to 6% of Americans have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that is largely...
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Communication Etiquette in Medical Training
Patient-centered communication can impact several aspects of the patient-doctor relationship,...
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