Electronic Beats Paper Record in Peds Trauma Resuscitations
Superior records of pediatric trauma resuscitations for electronic versus paper documentation
Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
ASA: Ultrasound of Optic Nerve Could Aid Stroke Prognosis
Thickness of optic nerve's sheath seemed tied to odds for patient death during the study period
ASA: Worse Stroke Outcomes in Dehydrated Patients
Stroke effects worsened or stayed the same in 42 percent of dehydrated patients
Intervention Cuts Drug Prep Errors for Peroral Drugs
Drop in incorrect crushing and/or suspending of solid peroral drugs for patients with feeding tubes
Seven Tips Help Doctors Prepare for Meaningful Use Audits
Best way to prepare for an audit is to assume it will happen and make sure MU requirements are met
Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature
Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
Eight Clinical Signs of Impending Death Identified
Findings in patients with advanced cancer could help families prepare, aid end-of-life care choices
Advantages of Shorter Resident Shifts Found Lacking
Shorter medical resident duty hours may be worse for patients and only slightly better for residents
Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence
Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses