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Doing Better for Less: The Case for Organized Group Practices
Shannon Brownlee, MS, Visiting Scholar, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, explains how to both cut healthcare costs and improve quality.
Editorial, October 3, 2008
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CME/CE
The Astute Clinician: Filing High-Value Adverse Drug Event Reports
What information should you include in an ADE report? How is that information used?
Slide/Lecture Presentation, October 3, 2008
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Common Contamination of Gloves and Gowns with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci during Routine Patient Care
How protective are gloves against MRSA contamination?
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Enduring Mental Health Morbidity and Social Function Impairment in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery, and Cleanup Workers: The Psychological Dimension of an Environmental Health Disaster
What are the mental health outcomes, social function impairment and psychiatric comorbidities of World Trade Center rescue/recovery/cleanup workers? What is the perceived symptomatology in their kids?
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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CME/CE
A Young Athlete in Cardiac Arrest
A 17-year-old male was found in cardiac arrest following a blow to the chest. The patient immediately dropped to the ground and was unresponsive after being elbowed by a teammate who ran into him. What is the likely pathophysiology that led to the cardiac arrest?
Clinical Case, October 1, 2008
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Older Adults and Burns
This article reviews the literature on specific issues for older adults that need to be considered when treating older adults with burn injury.
Journal Article, September 30, 2008
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CDI: A Global Perspective of an Epidemic
Why is there a global epidemic of CDI, and how can it be controlled?
Expert Viewpoint, September 30, 2008
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CME
Best Practices: Opportunities to OPTIMIZE and IMPROVE HF Care
This review of both the OPTIMIZE-HF and IMPROVE HF registries of in- and outpatient HF care gives clinicians a reference point as to whether they are guideline compliant.
Clinical Review, September 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Communicating Drug Risks to Patients
Besides legal concerns, there are many positive reasons to inform patients about the effectiveness and safety of the drugs they are taking.
Clinical Review, September 30, 2008
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Extensive Testing Finds More Cancer in Patients With Unprovoked Deep Vein Thrombosis
Significantly more undiagnosed cancers are detected when patients who present with unprovoked deep vein thrombosis undergo extensive tests at baseline, points out Dr. Maurie Markman in this video blog.
Expert Viewpoint, September 29, 2008
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Disclosing Intimate Partner Violence to Health Care Clinicians -- What a Difference the Setting Makes: A Qualitative Study
During patient-provider encounters, what are the risks and benefits of intimate partner violence disclosure? Does clinical setting affect outcomes? What factors influence outcomes across specialties?
Journal Article, September 29, 2008
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Use of Combination ACE Inhibitors and ARB Therapy in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the use of combination ACE inhibitors and ARB therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease in this video blog.
Expert Viewpoint, September 29, 2008
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Skin Substitutes in Burn Care
Burn survivors often require skin grafting, but are there viable options to the patient's own skin? Limitations and benefits of currently available products are reviewed.
Journal Article, September 29, 2008
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Atopic Dermatitis, Patch Testing, and House Dust Mites: A Brief Review
The association between house dust mites and atopic dermatitis has long been a contested issue in both dermatology and allergy/immunology. The authors present a thorough review of the dissenting scientific evidence and expert opinions on this controversial topic.
Journal Article, September 26, 2008
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West Nile Virus Update -- United States, January 1-August 19, 2008
What is the current status of West Nile virus illness in the US? The 2008 West Nile virus surveillance data reported to CDC through ArboNET as of 3am MDT, August 19, 2008 is summarized in this report.
Journal Article, September 26, 2008
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Intravascular Temperature Modulation as an Adjunct to Secondary Brain Injury Prevention in a Patient with an Epidural Hematoma
A nurse developed an epidural hematoma after being struck by a car. Learn about the use of thermoregulation in a situation like this.
Journal Article, September 25, 2008
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Nonfatal, Unintentional, Non-Fire-Related Carbon Monoxide Exposures -- United States, 2004-2006
Carbon monoxide poisoning often is misdiagnosed and underdetected due to nonspecific nature of symptoms. What are the national estimates of CO-related ED visits during 2004-06? Read the updated report
Journal Article, September 25, 2008
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CME/CE
Cases from AHRQ WebM&M: What Was in Those Platelets?
Bacterial contamination has become the leading transfusion-transmitted infectious risk. Can you detect it?
Article, September 25, 2008
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CME/CE
Painful Left Knee in a 7-Year-Old Boy
A 7-year-old presents to the ED with left hip and knee pain. He refuses to bear weight on his left leg. The symptoms have been evolving over the past 2 months. Radiographs of the hips are obtained. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Clinical Case, September 24, 2008
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Evaluation of Patients With a Recent Clinical Fracture and Osteoporosis, a Multidisciplinary Approach
What is the prevalence of contributors to secondary osteoporosis in patients presenting with a clinical vertebral or non-vertebral fractures?
Journal Article, September 23, 2008
