This post originally appeared in a slightly different form on the excellent PEM Fellows Network Blog. Suppose that you are an attending, fellow or senior resident precepting in the ED and your shift has been going well. You supervised a first-time LP—only 2 RBCs (Chardonnay tap?)—and helped with a patellar reduction. With your fellow mojo at an all-time high the last thing [...]
I have delved into similar topics before, but I wanted to highlight something I read on Academic Life in Emergency Medicine this weekend. They have been running a series entitled "How I work smarter" that features leaders in the field talking about various aspects of their careers. This weekend's entry from Dr. Rick Body contained a powerful bit of advice [...]
There are many demands in the emergency department, some of which come from patients and their families. This post in the Art of Medicine series looks at those situations in which patients/parents are requesting - nay demanding specific tests. As I noted in a previous post in this series the ED is an emotionally charged environment. Often parents are seeking an answer as [...]
There are many demands in the emergency department, some of which come from patients and their families. This post in the Art of Medicine series looks at those situations in which patients/parents are wondering whether or not you are qualified to be caring for their child. As I noted in the last post in this series the ED is a stressful environment. Parents are legitimately, and rightfully [...]
There are many demands in the emergency department, some of which come from patients and their families. Ultimately I see many children that have previously visited a number of different providers, including their primary doctor, urgent care staff, another Emergency Department etc,. It takes real effort to visit that many medical facilities in a short time period. So, I'm sure you'd agree [...]
