Emergency Medicine Reports – November 17, 2002

November 17, 2002

• The Acute Hand: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management in the ED Setting, Part II

  Because failure to diagnose severe hand injuries is associated with significant medical legal risk, emergency physicians should access the surgeons specializing in hand injuries whenever the diagnosis or management plan is in doubt. In this article, the author provides a comprehensive review and management strategies for common hand fractures and neurovascular injuries.

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• Audio Conference Tackles HIPAA Privacy Concerns

  Thomson American Health Consultants is offering an hour-long audio conference, "HIPAA's Final Privacy Regulations: What You Must Know to Comply," Dec. 4, 2002, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Eastern time.

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• Smallpox Vaccinations Imminent for Hospitals: Know the consequences for your facility

  To help you prepare for sweeping procedural changes, Thomson American Health Consultants is offering "Imminent Smallpox Vaccinations in Hospitals: Consequences for You and Your Facility," a 90-minute audio conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 2-3:30 p.m., Eastern time.

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