Tag: education
Trach Travails: Need-to-Know ED Tricks for Airway Emergencies in Tracheostomy Patients
The outside hospital emergency physician passed a bougie through the patient’s existing metal trach and exchanged the metal trach for a 6-0 endotracheal tube. After the exchange, the ETT cuff was inflated, and the patient... read more
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
We train longer, specialize more, use ever-advancing technologies, and still we fail. Atul Gawande makes a compelling argument that we can do better, using the simplest of methods: the checklist. In riveting stories, he reveals... read more
Nephrology Secrets
Recently released, Nephrology Secrets, features the highly regarded "Secrets Series" popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, and an easy-to-read style – making reference and review quick, easy,... read more
Critically Ill: A 5-Point Plan to Cure Healthcare Delivery
Two decades ago Dr. Fred Southwick witnessed the near demise of his wife while she was being cared for in a prominent academic medical center. For 15 years he blamed the individual physicians who cared for Mary. However five... read more
The Practice of Respect in the ICU
Although "respect" and "dignity" are intuitive concepts, little formal work has addressed their systematic application in the ICU setting. After convening a multidisciplinary group of relevant experts, we undertook a review... read more
Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders
This is a meaningful and concise review of common fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders faced by clinicians in daily practice. Each chapter begins with pertinent basic physiology followed by its clinical disorder. Includes... read more
Start a Neonatal ECMO Program: A Multistep Team Training
The multistep extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) team training increased staff' knowledge, technical skills, teamwork, and self-confidence, allowing the successful development of a neonatal respiratory ECMO program.... read more
The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need
Clear and concise, The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need has provided quick and accurate discussions on using an EKG to diagnose cardiac and non-cardiac conditions for nearly 30 years. This ninth edition is packed with full-color... read more
Hurt: The Inspiring, Untold Story of Trauma Care
Told through the eyes of a surgeon who has flown on rescue helicopters, resuscitated patients in trauma centers in Houston and Chicago, and operated on hundreds of trauma victims of all ages, Hurt takes us on a tour of the... read more
Case Files Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition
Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent medical care. Case Files: Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition delivers 59 true-to-life... read more
Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine
American College of Emergency Physicians regularly publishes Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine to keep emergency medicine professionals up to date on relevant clinical issues. Build your clinical arsenal with Critical... read more
Cook County ICU: 30 Years of Unforgettable Patients and Odd Cases
An inside look at one of the nation's most famous public hospitals, Cook County, as seen through the eyes of its longtime Director of Intensive Care, Dr. Cory Franklin. Readers will be riveted by stories of strange medical... read more
Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon’s First Years
This story of Collins' four-year surgical residency traces his rise from an eager but clueless first-year resident to accomplished Chief Resident in his final year. With unparalleled humor, he recounts the disparity between... read more
Using an ETAD for Traction During a Variceal Tamponade
Here is a demonstration of the Scott Weingart, MD method, where the use of a second ETAD is applied for maintaining traction during a variceal tamponade. Presented by Jess Mason, MD.... read more
Clinical Chronobiology: A Timely Consideration in Critical Care Medicine
Circadian rhythms are currently low on the list of physiological priorities during ICU ward rounds. We have argued that recognition of the influence of this universally important system, and adoption of chronobiological strategies,... read more
Harrison’s Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Featuring a superb compilation of chapters related to pulmonary and critical care topics, this concise, full-color clinical companion delivers the latest knowledge in the field backed by the scientific rigor and authority... read more
