Hospital Morgue Morning Rounds Initiated After Family Insists Patient “is a Fighter”
CODVILLE, CT — Following a 211-day stay at St. Rodger’s Medical Center ICU, including two weeks of uninterrupted asystolic cardiac arrest, patient Joseph Smith,...
The Difference Between Arthropods & Orthopods
Today, we help describe the similarities and differences between two interesting creatures: arthropods and orthopods. Let’s begin!
An arthropod is an invertebrate animal with an...
EEG Fellow Accidentally Gets Within 10 Feet of Patient, Unsure of How to Proceed
BOSTON, MA - In a rare occurrence, last documented in 1987, a neurophysiology fellow came into the line of sight of an actual conscious...
Popularity of New Discharge Instructions Surges in Pediatric Emergency Departments
As EMR’s continue to replace paper charting in hospitals across the country, pre-made discharge instructions are becoming more popular. However, a particular set of...
Doctor Trapped In Time Vortex Re-Explaining Medical Care to Multiple Family Members
BOCA RATON, FL - Dr. Sri-Sheshadariprativadibayankaram has been trapped in an apparent healthcare time vortex as he continues to be forced to re-explain medical care...
Local Nurse Receives Prestigious ‘Golden Nugget’ Award
"It’s an honor," gushes RN Katherine Quinn, wiping away tears.
"I’d always hoped it would be me, but I honestly didn’t think my work would...
Music Therapist Tired of Playing the Hits
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Walking into her patient’s room at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), you would never sense the anguish behind the smile of...
Medical Student Conducts History & Physical with Spanish-Speaking Patient Using Only the Word ‘Dolor’
BOCA RATON, FL - Third-year medical student extraordinaire Gunner McBrownnose, only using the word "dolor," successfully conducted a complete history & physical encounter with...
The Epic EHR Bartender
Patron: I’d like a beer.
Epic: Wait until I log on… (30 seconds) Welcome to Hyperspace!
Patron: I’d like a beer.
Epic: Pick from this list.
Patron: Hmm…...
Wildly-Inaccurate Operative Note Inspires New Approach to Gastric Bypass
Gastrointestinal surgeon Perry Rush discovered a wildly-inaccurate post operative note in a patient chart last month that has become inspiration for a radical new...