Oct 26 2020
Flu + COVID-19 = Badness | or Why I Need My Flu Shot
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Influenza and COVID-19 co-infection is a dangerous combination, with high mortality. Get your flu shot.
Aug 24 2020
ICU Resident Shift Length and Effect on Patient Safety
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In this multicenter, cluster-randomized, crossover trial conducted across six pediatric ICUs in the United States, an intervention schedule that eliminated extended work hour shifts resulted in an increased incidence of harmful medical errors by resident physicians.
Jul 17 2020
Diagnosing and Treating Systemic Racism
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There are very real, practical steps we can take to root out and counter the effects of racism in medicine. Here are several.
Jul 07 2020
PPE Really Works!
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No healthcare workers dispatched to Wuhan who worked with COVID-19 patients became ill during or after their 6-8 week tour of duty. All were provided adequate and appropriate PPE.
Jun 19 2020
Ten Evidence-Based Countermeasures for Night Shift Workers
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To improve safety for patients and the health of night shift workers, implement these personal and institutional countermeasures.
Apr 24 2020
Reducing the Psychological Impact of Quarantine
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Many negative, even delayed psychological effects of quarantine have been described. We will discuss ways to mitigate these effects.
Feb 21 2020
Five Ways to Connect With Your Patients
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This study identifies specific practices for clinicians that can enrich the patient-physician encounter, promote presence, and foster meaningful connection.
Feb 07 2020
Caffeine and the Drive Home After Night Shift – Does It Help?
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style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Although there is no substitute for good sleep and rest, intake of caffeine at least 75 minutes prior to the end of your night shift may help improve driving performance on your way home.
Jan 31 2020
Gosh, It’s Quiet – Does Saying the Q-Word Bring Disaster?
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Mean overall workload in a medical microbiology team was not significantly different when the word “quiet” was uttered compared to when it was not.
Jan 21 2020
Night Shift Scheduling That Works
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Scheduling shifts based on the evidence may help us with quality of life and career longevity.