Grand Rounds Recap 09.23.20

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Grand Rounds Recap 09.23.20

Join us as we welcome our guest lecturer, Dr. Luke Messac, for our Global Health Grand Rounds. Dr. Modi then expertly takes us through the ED management of traumatic brain injury in his R4 Case Follow Up. Dr. Diaz makes her lecture debut with dermatologic emergencies. Drs. Winslow and Zalesky walk us through the evidence-based approach to neonatal resuscitation in their QI/KT, and lastly, we end the day learning about the power of positive psychology in our Wellness Curriculum.

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Grand Rounds Recap 03.25.20

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Grand Rounds Recap 03.25.20

In our first ever teleconferenced Grand Rounds - this week Dr. Kathryn Banning presented us with opportunities to improve the care we deliver in our monthly morbidity and mortality conference. Then, our panel of expert clinicians and self-aware humans engaged us all in a discussion of wellness and longevity that was at times vulnerable and candid, but also enlightening from start to finish. Finally, we learned more about radio operations and reflected on both failures and victories in HEMS CQI cases with our Air Care leadership team.

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Surrounded by Mysteries We Cannot Hope to Understand

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Surrounded by Mysteries We Cannot Hope to Understand

I.C. Cordes submissions arise spontaneously whenever I have something on my mind.  Usually they are concrete lessons in airway management, but recently I have done a lot of airway training and that tank is a little dry.  Hence, this is another foray into metaphysics as I stumble toward the twilight and navigate Erikson’s 8th stage of psychosocial development.

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.31.18

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.31.18

We had a diverse and interesting set of topics for this week of Grand Rounds! Dr. Mehlman, a pediatric orthopedist, took us through high-yield, can’t miss orthopedics cases. Following this, we went through strategies in team-building and recruitment with Drs. Stettler, Fermann, and McDonough as part of our Leadership Curriculum. Dr. Jarrell then presented local data on our Naloxone Distribution program and opioid overdoses. We concluded the day with a lecture on hernia diagnosis and management by Dr. Leech, followed by a fantastic small group session on Wellness lead by Drs. Jarrell and Banning. Enjoy our summary of these high-yield topics!

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Peer-Peer Community Building: One of the Strongest Preventers of Burn-Out

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Peer-Peer Community Building: One of the Strongest Preventers of Burn-Out

It’s nearing the end of the year, when the fourth years are moving on to real paychecks or slightly improved with fellowship, and everyone else is preparing for their new roles ahead.  The end of the academic year can feel like a period of stagnation and possibly regret.  Fear not, however, there are easy solutions and ways to prevent burn-out, the term people like to say frequently to EM physicians.  I’m not burned out! I’m just toasty sometimes!

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