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Change the approach to triage to alleviate ER overcrowding
by Stephen P. Wood ACNP-BC April 15, 2019“Triage” is French for “to sort.” It developed as a concept on the battlefield as a way to address injured soldiers and…
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Important new information in the tragic cases of child abuse
by Christopher Johnson MD April 9, 2019Like many pediatric intensivists, I care from time to time for victims of child abuse in the form of what is often…
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How Grey’s Anatomy made this physician into a better doctor
by Monique Rainford MD April 9, 2019I am an obstetrician-gynecologist, and my favorite show is Grey’s Anatomy. I dare say I have not missed an episode since I…
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This notice appeared on a general surgery news website in early February. I don’t know who has been long anticipating this, but I’m pretty…
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I became a nurse at the age of 23. I was pregnant with my first son and dove into nursing headfirst, accepting…
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Patient satisfaction should not be driven by poorly-designed surveys
by Stephen P. Wood ACNP-BC April 3, 2019A young male patient checks into the emergency department (ED) and is brought back to a room for an ankle injury he…
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The heavy young man curled on his left side is in the ER for a pain in his backside. The sweaty blue…