There is a high probability that a protocol using a skin perfusion-based approach (capillary refill time) vs lactate clearance to manage patients with septic shock reduced 28-day mortality.

Statistical methods were developed and applied to clinical trials to quantify uncertainty, not as a decision tool to be used in the face of uncertainty.  We should become comfortable with uncertainty, as it is present irrespective of the arbitrary thresholds used for interpretation of data.

In-hospital mortality was decreased in critically ill children presenting to the ED in hospitals with higher weighted pediatric readiness scores (WPRS).

There were significant differences in the differential diagnoses generated depending on the framing of a presentation.

Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM or #FOAMed) allows information to rapidly and widely disseminate. It’s paramount to make sure errors are minimized and addressed when they occur. Here’s how.

Want to see how many patients per hour you should be seeing, according to resident data from this single center? Plug in your number of months as a resident. Patients/hour = (0.018 × month of training) + 1.113.

Spin is common (>40%) in emergency medicine RCTs. Watch out. Here’s how to spot spin.

This article explored some of the most important factors that program directors consider when selecting emergency medicine residents.

Examining the hand and wrist is challenging. Watch this video on NEJM to learn proper techniques and how to diagnose 9 common hand/wrist problems.

There was no difference in patient safety between standard resident duty hour restrictions and a more flexible schedule that allowed for longer shifts and no mandated time off between shifts.