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Challenges remain for ED-based screening program adept at identifying hepatitis C
Experts suggest EDs with effective HIV screening programs in place are likely best positioned to offer hepatitis C screening, although frontline staff may resist additional tasks.
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Hourly rounding is key contributor to patient-centered care at high-performing hospitals
ED experts are big proponents of rounding, but note the practice must be done effectively and consistently to get results.
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Neurologic Emergencies
Neurologic Emergencies convers: Seizures, Encephalopathy, Migraine, Pseudotumor cerebri, Stroke, Transverse myelitis, Acute polyneuritis, Myasthenia gravis, Infantile Botulism, Periodic paralysis, Postviral Cerebellar Ataxia, Labyrinthitis, Sydenham chorea, Optic neuritis, Facial Nerve Palsy, and Neurogenerative Disorders. -
Oncologic Emergencies
Oncologic Emergencies convers: General information, Therapeutic complications, Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin disease, Wilms tumor, Neuroblastoma, Central nervous system tumors, Retinoblastoma, and Sarcomas. -
Metabolic Emergencies
Metabolic Emergencies convers: Urea Cycle Defects, Organic aciduria, Galactosemia, Glycogen Storage Disorders, Other disorders.
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Warning signs: We’re becoming more bureaucratic
One of the major reasons I changed my career path to developing outpatient service facilities outside of the mainstream hospital market was the refreshing attitude of “let’s get it done.”
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Free infographic on robotics
A free infographic, Robotic Surgery, from ECRI Institute in Plymouth Meeting, PA, gives a view of the marketplace and shows purchasing trends, major procedure types, and information on future robots.
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Electronic Health Fairness Act passes Senate
The U.S. Senate recently passed the Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 (S 1347), according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
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SAGES launches program to reduce bile duct injury
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons is educating practicing surgeons, residents, and fellows about technical steps to prevent bile duct injury, such as the Critical View of Safety and intraoperative biliary imaging.
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Anesthesia info management system alerts can boost patient care, but raise implementation challenges
Automated alerts generated using data from anesthesia information management systems are a promising approach to influencing the behavior of anesthesia providers, with the goal of improving care for patients undergoing surgery, according to a paper published in the September 2015 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.