EMDocs

APRIL 18, 2024

Editor’s Note : The premise of Med Mal Insights is that we learn better from stories than we do from reports, “white papers” and seminars. Chuck Pilcher, MD, FACEP Editor, Medical Malpractice Insights Editor, Med Mal Insights A Tale of 2 Injection Injuries Only one patient returns to work with full use of his hand.

ED 88

ED EMS OR 88

Medgadget

JANUARY 20, 2023

A synopsis of that research can be found in these white papers. I had a fairly active life working in the mountains and it was common for our staff meetings to be on a chairlift or on a trail. We worked hard and played hard. After selling the company in 2008, I got into footwear and later became President of Teva Footwear.

OR 97

OR 97

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

E-9-1-1 61

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department ICU ED 61

ESO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

According to the Ruderman White Paper on Firefighter mental health and wellness, the suicide rate for firefighters is 18 out of 100,000 (compared to 13 out of 100,000 for the general population). Just as important as EMS clinicians’ and firefighters’ physical health, is the protection of their mental health.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter Public Safety EMS OR 52

ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

In 2009, the Excited Delirium Task Force convened by an ACEP Council resolution authored a white paper that endorsed the existence of excited delirium syndrome and made recommendations for identifying and managing it clinically. Excited delirium is a term that has been with the cops for 40 or 50 years,” he said. “My

E-9-1-1 49

E-9-1-1 ALS Paramedic OR 49

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They are about the size of a pinhead, pearly white and take about 7–10 days to mature into adult lice. BAD advises that the comb be immediately cleaned after each pass to remove lice and eggs by wiping on clean white paper or cloth. The average infestation consists of 30 live lice, though between 10 and 1000 are typically found.

ALS 75

ALS OR 75

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Clinical Case Your next patient is a Spanish-speaking 24-year-old female who begins by telling you that she is embarazada. Census Bureau, 60.6 million Americans (approximately 20.8 1,2 Medical interpreters (as opposed to translators who work with the written word), are essential to bridging the language gap. emergencies, patient’s request).

Emergency Department 64

Emergency Department E-9-1-1 ALS OR 64