Authors: Wadia S et al., Ann Emerg Med 2014 Oct 64:385 In a study of 60 children undergoing procedural sedation with ketamine, intraocular pressure increased only by a median of 3 mm Hg. Investigators evaluated ketamine’s effect on intraocular pressure in a prospective observational study of children aged 8–18 years undergoing procedural sedation at a […]
Read MoreThe cost of medical malpractice remains stable for healthcare providers nationwide, according to an annual report from Aon and the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management. The 2014 Aon/ASHRM Hospital and Physician Professional Liability Benchmark report was released Wednesday, according to a statement. “Although overall cost levels appear to be calm, these seemingly still waters hide […]
Read MoreAllan S. Brett, MD Reviewing Richman JS et al., JAMA Surg 2014 Oct 149:1031 Another observational study suggests that patients who already take β-blockers should continue to receive them perioperatively. Based on several observational studies, a 2014 guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) recommends that patients who take […]
Read MoreIf the managers in your organization are unhappy that employees aren’t productive or engaged in the work, it could be because the managers themselves are unhappy. Positivity is what keeps a workplace ticking. It all starts with supervisors. And all they have to do is treat employees a little bit better. In fact, the most […]
Read MoreWhich locum tenens physician specialty is highest paid? Locum tenens physicians specializing in radiology earn the highest daily rates, according to analysis of industry rate estimates published in Have Stethoscope, Will Travel: Staff Care’s Guide to Locum Tenens in 2014. The per diem rates for locum tenens physicians paid by healthcare facilities and physician practices […]
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