Shoulder dystocia (SD) is a sudden and unpredictable obstetrical emergency and a significant cause of obstetric claims. Updates and additional research outlined in ACOG’s Practice Bulletin #178 offer an appropriate approach to identifying populations at-risk, SD risk factors, and managing…
Shoulder dystocia (SD) is a sudden and unpredictable obstetrical emergency and a significant cause of obstetric claims. Updates and additional research outlined in ACOG’s Practice Bulletin #178 offer an appropriate approach to identifying populations at-risk, SD risk factors, and managing…
The Genetics and Genomics Course Collection provides a comprehensive look at elements relating to hereditary cancer genetics, as well as information and guidance regarding somatic genomic alterations that drive tumor progression and have implications for clinical research and patient careat…
Clostridioides difficile is the top cause of healthcare acquired infections in the US. There are new developments in the fight against this epidemic: new practice guidelines, new antibiotics, and new tools. Regional multidisciplinary collaboratives and antibiotic stewardship strategies have had…
According to the 2015 Institute of Medicine Report, there is substantial evidence that 1 in every 10 diagnoses is wrong. To improve the quality of healthcare and patient safety, physicians should know the causes of diagnostic errors (cognitive, system-related, overconfidence)…
While over 25 million Americans undergo the risks of medical anesthesia per year, there is a generally low incidence of adverse events. However, anesthesiologists rank 7 out of 28 medical specialties sued for malpractice with about 27% of those suits…
The consequences of the use and abuse of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) are in the news on a daily basis. Intense attention is being focused on the prescribing of controlled substances for pain and other conditions. In addition to the…
Based on a review of the literature and member surveys that we have done, physicians need practical instruction on how to meaningfully engage in ongoing quality improvement (QI) in a way that minimizes jargon and administrative burden and maximizes engagement…
Based on a review of the literature and member surveys that we have done, physicians need practical instruction on how to meaningfully engage in ongoing quality improvement (QI) in a way that minimizes jargon and administrative burden and maximizes engagement…
Based on a review of the literature and member surveys that we have done, physicians need practical instruction on how to meaningfully engage in ongoing quality improvement (QI) in a way that minimizes jargon and administrative burden and maximizes engagement…
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