by Chris Mong, Alex Coutin, Richard Hoang | Oct 31, 2019 | Featured, Gastroenterology, Grand Round Summaries, Most Viewed
Anorectal issues commonly present to the Emergency Department (ED), however, the evidence around many of these conditions is sparse and practice varies widely. ED providers should have a grasp on the management and disposition of common anorectal complaints. In part...
by Adam Parks, Kate O'Connell, Richard Hoang | Oct 24, 2019 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries
Here we seek to provide a guide on when to consider awake intubation in the Emergency Department (ED), with an approach to the procedure! The Difficult Airway When assessing patients who may require any form of airway intervention, we should be assessing for two main...
by Scott Odorizzi, Alex Coutin | Oct 3, 2019 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Quality Improvement
In today’s post, we seek to: Understand what artificial intelligence (AI) is Generate a basic understanding of how AI works Review applications of AI in the Emergency Department (ED): Patient care Predictive Analytics ED Operations Intelligence Intelligence...
by Krishan Yadav, Shahbaz Syed | Feb 7, 2019 | Featured, Infectious Disease, Infographics
Non-purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs; i.e. cellulitis or erysipelas) account for up to 3% of all emergency department (ED) visits. Once the diagnosis of a non-purulent SSTI is made, the emergency physician must select the appropriate antibiotic agent,...
by Lisa Fischer, Roderick Lim, Sara Gray, Louise Rang | Feb 1, 2019 | Featured, Physician Wellness
In 2018, CAEP endorsed the creation of a Wellness Committee, led by Drs. Roderick Lim (chair), Sara Gray (vice-chair), Louise Rang (communications), Lisa Fischer (secretary), Jada Fitzpatrick (resident representative). To conclude the Canadian EM Wellness Week, the...
