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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

There’s a lot that goes into running a healthcare facility , from managing patient care to ensuring adequate coverage around the clock. In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency.

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Hyponatremia with Dr. Liza Cholin

Louisville Lectures

The hyponatremic patient: a systematic approach to laboratory diagnosis. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal , 166 (8), 1056–1062. Liza Cholin gives an under 10 minute overview of Hyponatremia. SHOW NOTES: Values in table derived from: Milionis, H. Liamis, G. L., & Elisaf, M.

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Episode 162: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 6 – Racism, Trustworthiness, and the COVID-19 Vaccine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

1:06:20 Takeaways and conclusions 1:08:51 Outtakes Takeaways Medical Mistrust in the Black Community is More than Tuskegee Framing medical mistrust solely around watershed incidents like the U.S. It treats mistrust as an isolated construct, when medical mistrust is intertwined with broader societal injustices. The Lancet.

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New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions

Medical Xpress

Charles Owusu Aseku has traveled across Ghana and beyond in search of care for the large growth of tissue called a keloid on his neck since 2002. The 46-year-old was growing increasingly frustrated after two unsuccessful surgeries and a trip to South Africa that ended with just a consultation.

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

Why is this important for patients and caregivers ? However, this large study shows that probiotics do not significantly shorten illness duration, improve symptoms, or reduce the need for additional medical visits. We found that probiotics did not improve patient outcomes when compared to placebo. 2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014.

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Our guests explain how we can incorporate race-conscious medicine in clinical settings, medical education, and biomedical/epidemiological research to responsibly recognize and address the harms of racial inequality. Nwamaka Eneanya and Jennifer Tsai to discuss the limitations and harms of race-based medicine in clinical practice.

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Exploring the Use of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine for Anxiolysis and Minimal Sedation

PEMBlog

Let’s take a closer look at what makes this medication so useful, particularly when given intranasally. Dexmedetomidine, often known by its brand name Precedex, is a fascinating medication. This makes it different from other sedatives that might make a patient too drowsy or unresponsive. 2002 Aug;95(2):461-6, table of contents.