GI Bleed Severity

Margaret Schifano, PA-C Management of upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds poses significant challenges from an emergency medicine perspective, requiring swift and accurate decision-making to optimize patient outcomes and ensure appropriate disposition. Clinical decision tools have emerged as indispensable aids in guiding healthcare professionals through the complex process of assessing and stratifying patients with GI … Read more

Comparative Analysis of Pneumonia Scoring Guidelines: Choosing the Best for Hospital Use

Rob Beatty, MD FACEP Introduction Pneumonia is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, making accurate assessment and also management crucial for healthcare providers. Various scoring systems have been developed to aid in the assessment and also risk stratification of patients with pneumonia. This article aims to analyze and compare different pneumonia scoring guidelines … Read more

Pain the Mouth: Dental Pain

Alex Koo, MD Dental Pain and related emergencies range anywhere from 0.4-10% of all emergency department (ED) visits and depend largely on your practice setting and environment.1  Many times, patients come to the emergency department seeking relief from pain and the inability to see a dentist in a timely manner.  While most dental pain complaints … Read more

How to Manage Fingertip Avulsions

Lindee Abe, APRN Fingertip avulsions and lacerations are common injuries in urgent care centers and emergency departments everywhere. Avulsions can happen any time of the year, but are most commonly seen in the warmer months. Lacerations that don’t involve muscle or tendon damage are straightforward. They can be treated easily in these settings. Mixed in … Read more

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?

Katherine Rodgers, PA-C I remember growing up listening to songs of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, the songs my mother would sing as she cleaned the kitchen or my father would sing as he drove me to soccer practice. I never knew how relevant some of those songs would one day be for me. … Read more

Current Management of Suspected and Confirmed Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary Embolism

Robert Beatty, MD FACEP Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs, obstructing blood flow. This article aims to discuss the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of PE, including the application of the d-dimer, Wells score for risk stratification, and also PERC rules. … Read more

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* EKG Interpretation * Suture workshop * Hands-on procedures * and MORE! *

23 Category I CME credits with additional credits for Emergency Procedures and Pharmacology

Program also includes a tote bag, full sized textbook with reference normal images and room for notes.

Suture training board, instruments, and all supplies are mailed to you directly.

This is a must-take program for anyone in clinical practice!

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* Designed for All Skill Levels * Basic and Advanced Suture techniques * Wound and Laceration Management * Complex laceration repair and special body parts * Other Skin Procedures

12 Category I CME Credits with additional credits for Emergency Procedures and Pharmacology

Includes our special INTERACTIVE advanced suturing trainer with specialized body parts and other procedures!

Includes ear, eyelid, finger, mouth, philtrum, lip, tongue, and nose repair.

Also includes cyst removal, abscess drainage, subungual hematoma removal, nail removal, running subcuticular, irregular (v, y, and x) lacerations, dog ear lacerations, and more.

REGISTER FOR THE 1-DAY ADVANCED SUTURING WORKSHOP

* Designed for All Skill Levels * Basic and Advanced Suture techniques * Wound and Laceration Management * Complex laceration repair and special body parts * Other Skin Procedures

12 Category I CME Credits with additional credits for Emergency Procedures and Pharmacology

Includes our special advanced suturing trainer with specialized body parts and other procedures!

Program also includes coffee and beverage service throughout the day, and lunch.

Discounted hotel rooms are available at checkout for a limited time.

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