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This cross-sectional survey study found that POCUS education has continued to grow at allopathic medical schools across the United States.
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Undergraduate Medical Education: A National Survey. J Ultrasound Med. 2025 Dec;44(12):2335-2340. doi: 10.1002/jum.70021. Epub 2025 Aug 4. PMID: 40757940; PMCID: PMC12605648.
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The 2025 executive summary shows new developments in the AHA guidelines, integrating science, systems, and education with a unified Chain of Survival across the entire cardiac arrest continuum so that communities can prioritize which changes matter most for their patients, from lay rescuer response through prehospital care to the ED and beyond.
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Part 1: Executive Summary: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21;152(16_suppl_2):S284-S312. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001372. Epub 2025 Oct 22. PMID: 41122893.
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This retrospective chart review summarizes endotracheal intubation data and trends from 15 community EDs. Use of video laryngoscopy (VL) and rocuronium increased over this time in this data set.
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Intubation Practices in Community Emergency Departments. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Aug;86(2):169-174. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.11.021. Epub 2025 Jan 10. PMID: 39797884.
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A reanalysis of oxygen saturation data from Cochrane meta-analyses reveals multiple critical errors; when corrected, albuterol transiently lowers oxygen saturation in bronchiolitis – aligning with clinical and physiologic observations.
By the way, Dr. Belfer has started a new, dedicated PEM blog called HipPEMcrates.com! Check it out! ~Clay Smith
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Oxygen Saturation Sub-analyses Errors in the Dominant Meta-analysis Used to Deimplement Albuterol as a Therapeutic Option for Bronchiolitis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2025 Jun 1;41(6):423-428. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003352. Epub 2025 Feb 24. PMID: 39991968
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Division of family-centered rounds into a hybrid format – medical team huddle outside the room, then a structured conversation with family, improved caregiver experience but increased rounding time.
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The Effect of a Brief Medical Huddle on Patient and Family Experience During Rounds. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Apr 1;15(4):318-324. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-007998. PMID: 40068809
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This novel rounding software provides real-time updates to nurses and families about when to expect rounds, with an option to join virtually. It significantly improved nurse and family presence during rounds.
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Impact of a Novel Virtual Rounding Queue Software on Nurse and Family Presence for Rounds in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Mar;25(2):102584. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2024.09.008. Epub 2024 Sep 27. PMID: 39343195
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Lactation consultation interventions were associated with both higher rates and duration of breastfeeding, with no significant effect on infant growth, rates of overweight/obesity, or maternal self-efficacy scores.
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Breastfeeding Support Provided by Lactation Consultants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 Mar 3:e246810. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.6810. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40029627
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The majority of teenagers surveyed misinterpreted medical jargon, including common phrases used in a medical context, highlighting the importance of minimizing jargon use with patients.
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Lost in Translation: Teenagers’ Understanding of Common Medical Jargon. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Mar 1;15(3):204-209. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-008076. PMID: 39923798
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A multi-pronged approach to education about and prevention of child sexual abuse (CSA) was associated with a significant decrease in reports of CSA in the year following the implementation of the program.
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Rates of Population-Level Child Sexual Abuse After a Community-Wide Preventive Intervention. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 Mar 3:e246824. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.6824. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40029654
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This novel web-based training for first trimester POCUS was effective and found several variables that are key for achieving mastery.
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Effectiveness of a Web-Based Training Intervention in Teaching Emergency Physicians First-Trimester Point-of-Care Ultrasound Image Interpretation. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Feb 19:S0196-0644(25)00015-0. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.01.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39985553