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Hospitals Increasingly Held Liable for EPs’ Negligence
Plaintiffs might view an EP as another ‘deep pocket.’
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Report: 10% of ED Malpractice Claims Involve Medication Errors
Wrong drug orders and no drug orders are common reasons for lawsuits.
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Observation vs. Surgery for Early Prostate Cancer
Clinicians are now encouraged to inform men 55-69 years of age about the relative risks and benefits of screening, and to individualize based on their informed decision.
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Tamsulosin for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women
Decades of use of alpha-blockers to treat hypertension in both genders as well as the long-term data of benignity in men reassure clinicians that tamsulosin may be a valuable (though off-label) treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in women.
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Simplifying Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
The consequences of missing pulmonary embolism are grave, and numerous prediction methods have evolved to refine clinicians' ability to properly identify it.
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Updates on Diverticulitis Guidance
Much of the advice about treatment and prevention of diverticulitis and its recurrence has been based on opinion and/or low-quality evidence.
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The Mistaken ‘Penicillin Allergy’ Label
Although they should be applauded for their perspicacity in identifying drug allergies among their patients, the literature suggests clinicians have grossly overestimated the actual prevalence of penicillin allergies.
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Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Seniors
Since subclinical hypothyroidism often is a stepping stone to overt hypothyroidism, it is tempting to offer treatment for it. But does treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism improve outcomes?
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EPINet Issues Call to Action to Prevent HCW Exposures
The long-established needlestick surveillance system, EPINet, has issued a consensus statement and call to action to reduce unexpected exposures to blood and body fluids.
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Researchers to FDA: Alcohol Hand Rubs Pose No Risk to Pregnant HCWs
Pregnant and breast-feeding healthcare workers appear to be well within safe exposure limits and can use alcohol-based hand rubs without risk to fetus or baby, a researcher reported recently.