PGY-3 (CA-2)
My First Cross-Cover Page As An Intern
I had a great conversation with one of the PACU nurses yesterday about the new crop of interns starting in July, and if/how it affects workflow and patient safety. I shared a story about...
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Brooks Launch 3 Shoes
I've been a Nike fan my whole life but owned a pair of Eccos to wear around the hospital as a medical student. I loved those shoes, but they were a little too "formal"...
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Preparation For The ABA Advanced Board Exam
As a follow-up post to preparing for the ABA Basic Exam which I took between my CA-1 and CA-2 years, I'll be taking the Advanced Exam a month or so after finishing residency (~...
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Local Anesthetic For Starting Peripheral IVs (PIVs)
I wanted to expand on a previous post regarding the placement of peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters. Some use a small wheal of local anesthetic to minimize discomfort associated with the IV needle placement in awake...
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Lifewings Healthcare Quality Improvement
Today I attended a wonderful session put on by Lifewings outlining techniques to improve patient safety and communication in the healthcare arena. We role played scenarios in which communication between team members became pivotal...
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Passing Out Or Feeling Faint While Shadowing In Medicine
Earlier today, I received an inquiry from a pre-med student who experienced a very common event during the shadowing process:
Hey Rishi! Hope you are doing well. Anyways, I was watching a resident suture a...
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PGY-3 (CA-2)
ACLS/BLS Recertification 2016
Yesterday was a "research day" for the surgery department, so most of the elective surgeries didn't start till around 1:30 PM. In the meantime, the anesthesia providers were scrambling all over the hospital throughout...
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What’s In My Work Bag 2016?
Here's a rundown of the essential belongings I either wear, have in my scrubs, or have in my (ancient) Targus messenger bag each work day. Seriously, I've had that bag since my freshman year in college... back in...
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