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Grand Rounds Recap 7.11.18
This week’s Grand Rounds started with a leadership session led by Dr. Stettler where we discussed the qualities of strong leaders and how we can use those qualities to implement change within our department and health system. Dr. Knight covered the management of concussions and spinal cord injuries in the emergency department. From there, Dr. LaFollette led us through a discussion of how to manage various ENT and ophthalmology complaints in the community setting.
Grand Rounds Recap 7.4.18
Let the new year begin! This year’s Grand Rounds kicked off with a series of topics covering why what we do matters, and that starts with how we as ED providers conduct ourselves. Dr. Palmer started us off with a discussion of teamwork, how to overcome difficult teamwork scenarios and overcome adverse encounters with integrity. Dr. Doerning gave some insights and lessons in analytics and a foray into datasets using ‘R’ and Dr. McDonough led the group in a talk and small group exercise in professionalism.
The Last Gasp
It is undoubted that effective airway management is a critical link in the care of patients with both in-hospital cardiac arrest and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. But how exactly should one manage the airway? What results in the best outcomes for our patients? Should we be aiming to intubate every patient? Or, are extraglottic devices as effective (or more effective)? What about the good old bag-valve mask? In our most recent Journal Club we explored the evidence surrounding airway management in cardiac arrest, covering 3 high impact articles. We also touch on an abstract presented at the 2018 SAEM Academic Assembly which should add significantly to the body of literature when it is published in full. Take a listen to our recap podcast below and/or read on for the summaries and links to the articles.