Have you considered using ultrasound to diagnose pneumonia in children? This week for his critically appraised topic, Dr. Michael Coletta researched whether point-of-care ultrasound is a better imaging study for diagnosing pediatric pneumonia than chest xray. Read ahead for the details....
Education for all EM providers about the ongoing opioid epidemic is paramount. This week during conference a member of the DEA educated us on the opioid epidemic and discussed some strategies and initiatives for prevention. Read ahead for the highlights:
Last Thursday was the yearly Cooper EM residency retreat at the shore in Avalon, NJ. In addition to some spectacular teaching tips on summer emergencies, we had some great small group discussion and role-playing regarding one of the toughest (and least discussed) aspects of our jobs: difficult discussions with consultants, admitting physicians, and patients. Read on for some great interpersonal communications tips (and some pics of the Cooper EM residents hard at work).
Looking for a quick review on snake bites? As we continue our summer emergencies module, Dr. Michael Coletta educated us on snake envenomations, treatment options and resources. Continue reading for the highlights!
This week to kick off our academic year for our Summer Emergencies module, Dr. David Lambert joined us from Penn to talk about diving emergencies. Read ahead for the highlights from his awesome talk!
Looking for a refresher on the management of a potential TB patient? This weekduring our Infectious Disease module, Dr. Misemer provided us some practical pearls about the management of the TB patient in your ED.
