Implementing prescription drug monitoring programs
Prescription drug monitoring programs allow prescribers to perform a statewide search to determine when a patient last had a controlled substance prescribed.
View ArticleLidocaine patches as an alternative pain solution
Lidocaine patches may be effective for patients who are in pain but are looking to avoid drugs that could be addictive.
View ArticleDiagnosing carbon monoxide poisoning
Patients increase their chances of carbon monoxide exposure during the winter months.
View ArticleIs our makeup secretly hurting us?
Using powder makeup containing talc may increase the risk of ovarian cancer.
View ArticleCounseling patients about annual Pap smears
Counseling patients on the difference between a Pap smear and a pelvic exam will help them realize the importance of following up with a gynecologist for an annual visit.
View ArticleWhen the PA becomes the patient
A physician assistant's stay in the hospital provides a new perspective of a patient's experience in the emergency department.
View ArticleWorking with multiple attending physicians in the emergency department
Working with a large number of attending physicians can be one of the biggest difficulties of being an advanced practice provider.
View ArticleTips for adjusting to the night shift
Working through the night and sleeping during the day can be a difficult adjustment.
View ArticleSmall procedures, lasting impact
The Mitrofanoff procedure is a simple yet ingenious concept that creates a passageway for the easy removal of urine in patients who self-catheterize.
View ArticlePlease stop filming me: Smartphones in the emergency department
A hospital policy to prevent video recording in the emergency department helps to prevent patients from recording clinicians without their permission.
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