Elderly Male Patient Enjoying Foley Catheter, Refuses Removal
SPANISH FORT, AL - South Hospital has taken a brave step to become latex free by 2016. The board voted to replace the soft, elastic,...
Studies Suggest Afternoon Rounding is More About Staff Head Count Than Patient Care
“It’s 2 o’clock. Can we check-in with everyone now?”
The Case Manager huddles with the Charge Nurse as he calls for the nurses. While studies...
New Policy Mandates Feeding Tube Placement in Surgery Interns
BOSTON, MA - A controversial new policy at a premier surgical training program is turning heads.
Last year, General Surgery Residency Program Director Dr. Philip McCocktosen...
China now referring to Type 2 Diabetes as ‘The American Disease”
China has taken the brunt of the blame for the COVID-19 pandemic, both as the source of the virus, and for the scarcity of...
Dedicated OB/GYN Resident Crowned ‘Wizard of Os’
KANSAS - 28-year-old OB/GYN Chief Resident Shirley Leep was honored with a new title at this year's Residency Awards Ceremony. She earned honors as...
Man vs. Koala: A List of Lesser Known ER Complaints
Usually “versus” suggests a terrible trauma coming through the ER, such as Man vs. Car, something that we never want to see. But then...
Game of Thrones Pain Scale
Are you like me and tired of giving the same old boring explanation of the 0-10 pain scale? Spice it up by using the...
Soccer Mom Heals Femur Fracture with Herbs, Essential Oils
ORANGE, CA - Mrs. Stephanie Holmestown experienced what all parents fear while watching their kids play sports; her eleven-year-old son Andrew collided with another player...
Average American Healthcare Consumer Believes Death is Curable
ATLANTA, GA - According to a new study published in the Annals of External Medicine (AEM), it is reported that the average American health...
The Most Interesting Patient in the World
Humana pays him a co-insurance to go to the ER.
His in-network coverage follows him wherever he goes.
He drives the ambulance to his own emergencies.
He...