Strategies Presented for Managing Physician Burnout
Shorter workdays, stress-management training can help the more than half of U.S. physicians affected
Conservative Oxygen Treatment Linked to Lower ICU Mortality
Findings among adult ICU patients with expected length of stay of 72 hours or longer
DEA Planning to Cut Production of Opioid Medication
There will be a reduction in amount of opioid controlled substances manufactured in 2017
Tracheal Intubation Not Beneficial in Peds Cardiac Arrest
Lower survival for pediatric patients with tracheal intubation during in-hospital cardiac arrest
Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’
Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues
Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
Review: 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists Cut Peri-Op Shivering
5-HT3RAs also reduce post-op nausea and vomiting, but not bradycardia, hypotension
