Posted on February 19th, 2019 by Thom Duncan
Chest pain is the second most common presenting complaint in the ED accounting for 6 million visits in the US annually and about 2 million of them are discharged to home from the Emergency Department. Of those patients discharged to…
Posted on February 19th, 2019 by Thom Duncan
Between 40% and 65% of surgeons are suffering from at least one symptom of burnout, according to a recent national study. Evidence indicates that burned-out surgeons are more likely to experience negative personal consequences such as addictions, sleep disorders, cardiovascular…
Posted on February 19th, 2019 by Thom Duncan
Surgical residents do not always call the attending physician about critical patient events, believing that it is not necessary or that the call will not be welcome. Failure to call for help is associated with failure to rescue, adverse events…
Posted on November 20th, 2018 by Thom Duncan
DynaMed activities will inform and support physicians’ and nurse practitioners’ clinical decisions by providing structured, self-directed online learning on topics relevant to clinical practice. The DynaMed activities will improve the decision-making and clinical skills of physicians and nurse practitioners within…
Posted on November 2nd, 2018 by Academic Programs
Improving empathic behavior increases patient satisfaction, reduces the likelihood of malpractice law suits, decreases burnout, and improves clinician job satisfaction. A rigorous randomized controlled trial of practicing physicians showed statistically significant improvement in patient satisfaction scores for those clinicians that…
Posted on November 2nd, 2018 by Academic Programs
Improving empathic behavior increases patient satisfaction, reduces the likelihood of malpractice law suits, decreases burnout, and improves clinician job satisfaction. A rigorous randomized controlled trial of practicing physicians showed statistically significant improvement in patient satisfaction scores for those clinicians that…
Posted on November 2nd, 2018 by Academic Programs
Improving empathic behavior increases patient satisfaction, reduces the likelihood of malpractice law suits, decreases burnout, and improves clinician job satisfaction. A rigorous randomized controlled trial of practicing physicians showed statistically significant improvement in patient satisfaction scores for those clinicians that…
Posted on July 26th, 2018 by Academic Programs
Prescription drug diversion is a serious problem and fuels the current US epidemic of drug misuse, abuse, and addiction. Healthcare practitioners need to be able to identify and prevent drug diversion in their practices, by patients or staff members. This…
Posted on July 26th, 2018 by Academic Programs
While concerns about the opioid epidemic are paramount, many other controlled substances are being misused and abused. Part one of this course describes the best practices and special considerations necessary for prescribing any controlled dangerous substance. Medication reconciliation and the…
Posted on July 26th, 2018 by Thom Duncan
Hypertensive crisis and stroke are on the rise in the pregnant population. Over the past 20 years, the incidence of preeclampsia has increased by approximately 25% in the US and is the leading cause of maternal and infant illness and…