Train Yourself: A Thorn in Your Side
Chest tube insertion is a high-risk procedure that occurs with relatively high frequency in the…
Vertigo: An EP’s Diagnosis of a National Epidemic
It seems like the whole country has a bad case of vertigo. Oh, not acute…
How Virtual Oral Care Can Divert Dental Emergencies from Emergency Rooms
Introduction Each year, more than 2.1 million Americans turn to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for…
How AI is Preventing Violence in America’s Hospitals
Healthcare workers are no strangers to stress. Every day, they balance life-and-death decisions with long…
Director’s Corner: When Should an ER Doctor Consider Retiring?
Last month, I went to a retirement party for an emergency physician colleague. I’ve known…
Add Another Year to Physician Residency Training?
Be Careful What We Wish for! One ‘hot button’ topic in EM circles remains an…
Director’s Corner: Should there be a Mandatory Retirement Age in the ER?
Dear Director, I have a couple of older docs on our team, and it’s got…
Training for Chaos: How VR and AR Are Preparing First Responders for the Unthinkable
In the medical industry, training is one of the most important aspects of a doctor’s…
Remember the Tide Pod Challenge? A Review of Laundry Pod Ingestion
Case A teenage female was brought in by ambulance after intentionally ingesting three liquid Tide…
Ultrasound: Another Case for POCUS
This 34-year-old male presented to the emergency department with concerns for an infection involving his…