Authors: Mazen Maktabi, M.B.B.Ch.; Gretchen Ruoff, M.P.H., CPHRM ASA Monitor 02 2017, Vol.81, 20-22. Clear communication of clinical information is an essential component of delivering safe and effective medical care, whether in emergency departments, critical care areas, operating rooms or patient wards. Inadequate communication of information is a major contributor to preventable medical errors. The average 500-bed heath care […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lameijer H et al., Am J Emerg Med 2017 Jan 3; In a retrospective cohort study, propofol was more effective than midazolam and just as safe. Propofol and midazolam are each commonly used for procedural sedation in the emergency department (ED). To compare their efficacy and safety, investigators reviewed a convenience sample of procedural sedations performed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tania Gardner, BAppSc et al Spine. 2016;41(18):1405-1413. Study Design. A prospective, single-arm, pre-postintervention study. Objective. The aim of this study was to test the preliminary effectiveness of a patient-led goal-setting intervention on improving disability and pain in chronic low back pain. Summary of Background Data. An effective intervention for the treatment of chronic low back pain remains elusive […]
Read MoreInterview with Abby R. Rosenberg, MD, MS Matters concerning negative prognosis, transitioning into hospice care, end-of-life (EoL) scenarios, and other related topics can be very hard to discuss with patients and their family members. Having to conduct these sensitive conversations with pediatric patients presents even more challenges, considering certain ethical and emotional precautions must be […]
Read MoreAuthors: Christopher M. Burkle, M.D., J.D. ASA Monitor 02 2017, Vol.81, 12-14. Each year, the ASA Committee on Professional Liability provides a report on changing trends in malpractice insurance premiums and characteristics impacting physician anesthesiologists. The Anesthesia Closed Claims Project conducted a survey of malpractice insurers from May-July 2016 on behalf of the committee. Twenty-eight medical […]
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