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The logroll is a technique used in emergency medical care to safely move a patient who may have a spinal injury or needs to be repositioned while maintaining the alignment of the spine. It is commonly used by EMTs, paramedics, and other medical professionals to minimize the risk of further injury to the spine. Purpose: • To move a patient from their back to their side, or vice versa, without twisting the spine. • To allow for the assessment of the patient’s back or to place a backboard under the patient. • To move a patient safely onto a stretcher or other transport device. If you like the topic join me on telegram below https://lnkd.in/diui5JTZ

A patient in her mid-thirties presented to an insured OMS for extraction of a severely decayed #3. After the patient was discharged, staff discovered the dental bur was missing from the surgical handpiece. The OMS immediately called the patient and instructed her to obtain chest and abdominal imaging at a local emergency room, which identified a foreign body in the upper abdomen. Nine days later, the patient returned for a follow up x-ray, and it was determined the bur had passed without incident. Ten months later, the patient requested compensation from the insured OMS for medical expenses and suffering related to the bur ingestion. Learn how the case resolved in this #OMSNIC Closed Claim Summary. https://lnkd.in/gtmb_trj

While there's no cure for heart failure, Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) can help patients with reduced ejection fraction maintain their quality of life. GDMT uses a combination of four types of medication to help the heart pump better, regulate blood pressure, and slow the progression of heart failure. To learn if GDMT is right for you, schedule an appointment with Kadivar Family Medicine today! . . . #KadivarFamilyMedicine #familymedicine #familypractice #familydoctor #Oklahoma #preventivecare #primarycare #medicine #healthcare #doctor #health #physician

It's Q & A Thursday! Question: When a patient presents for diagnostic imaging with only MVA or trauma documented for a clinical indication what is the correct diagnosis code to assign? Answer: When the only indication noted is MVA and the exam is normal with no acute findings, assign code Z04.1. When the only indication is trauma or fall and the exam is normal with no acute findings, assign code Z04.3. When trauma, MVA, fall, etc. are noted, injury codes should not be assigned unless an injury is definitively documented. Trauma is not always indicative of injury. If there are no findings after diagnostic testing, assign code Z04.3, Observation following other accident. (AHA Coding Clinic, 1st Quarter 2006) #qandathursday #radrx #crackingtheIRcode #circc #interventionalradiologycoding #ivrcoding #ircoding #diagnosticradiologycoding #rccir #rcc #diagnosticradiology

STUCK 17 times by 5 Nurses - WHEN, WHEN, WHEN is Nursing going to come into the 21st STEM century with this venipuncture skill? How many PICC lines are inserted DUE TO PERIPHERAL VEIN ACCESS FAILURE, MULTIPLE TIMES? [And not because the patient really needed a PICC line.] When the legal world learns that there has been a STEM method for venipuncture for the last 27 YEARS...and Nursing continues to use the old 'stick and hope you hit something and keep sticking until you do' method, there will be MALPRACTICE suits filed! Nursing is constantly SCREAMING to be designated a STEM discipline - START WITH A STEM VENIPUNCTURE METHOD!!!! It exists. And P.S. - somebody still had to access a vein for the SecurACath - right? How many sticks did that take? You ALL need this STEM information on the advancement of Locating, Dilating, Grading, and Accessing veins - for ALL venipuncture procedures. Don't take my word for it - READ. STEM21cVA.com VATmethod.com #STEM #Nursing #IVs

Cricothyroidotomy is a medical procedure used to establish an airway in emergency situations where other methods are not feasible or have failed. This procedure involves making an incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane, which lies between the thyroid cartilage and the cricoid cartilage in the neck. It is typically performed when there is an obstruction in the upper airway that cannot be quickly relieved by less invasive means, such as intubation. Cricothyroidotomy is often a life-saving intervention, particularly in cases of severe trauma, swelling, or foreign body obstruction. Due to its urgency and potential complications, it is usually carried out by trained medical professionals who can manage the risks and ensure proper aftercare.

In healthcare innovation, the real measure of success is its impact on patients’ lives. Octavia’s story, marked by her struggle with Sickle Cell Anemia and the challenges of frequent IVs and PICCs, highlights this beautifully. Her experience before and after using SecurAcath opens our eyes to the importance of patient-centered innovations. SecurAcath has not only made her treatment more bearable but has also brought a sense of ease to her medical routine. It’s stories like hers that remind us why we strive for better solutions in healthcare. Let’s keep pushing for technologies that prioritize patient comfort and safety.

To continue to support individuals perusing a cardiac claim, Associate Divya Anand shares answers to the questions our cardiac claim specialists are frequently asked. Follow the link in the comments to read the full article. #cardiacsurgery #LawFirm #hearthealth

Learning from shared experiences in the medical field is crucial to providing the best patient care. A recent case highlights the importance of caution when performing CABG on a renal failure patient with a previously stented LAD and uncertain calcified graft targets. Questions arise about LIMA length, the potential need for endarectomy, and the safety of minimal invasive options. In a successful TCRAT minimal invasive CABG X3 procedure, including LAD endarectomy, LIMA to LAD, AoSvg to PDA, and Circumflex, a 68-year-old patient with a history of LAD stenting 10 years prior experienced minimal pain and a good breakfast post-op. This case underscores the value of sharing and learning from medical experiences, particularly in complex cases involving end-stage renal failure and minimally invasive coronary procedures. #endarectomy #endstagerenalfailure #minimallyinvasivecoronary #TCRAT

The cardiac intensivist should ascertain what procedure was done in the operating room and inquire as to any intraoperative events that might impact the patient's postoperative course. Then, they should physically examine the patient as part of this initial evaluation. During the initial assessment, the intensivist should avoid focusing on any one issue and attempt to get a global picture of the patient's clinical status. A thorough knowledge of the specific monitoring and drug delivery lines is imperative, as is knowledge of where the drains are placed. Once the initial assessment is complete, specific issues can be identified, prioritized, and addressed.3,4 .