Try using cold water instead of hot when possible.…
Communicating with the Team: Do you review the patient record and speak with staff to prepare for the visit? Do you routinely huddle with your team? Do you pick up the phone and call or email a colleague when appropriate?…
“When was the last time you cried?” A 10 minute documentary video presented in the Sundance film festival asks this question. It follows a man from Japan who started crying classes. The culture of stoicism in Japan is very similar …
Attached is an article on burnout, empathy, and grief from the perspective of a senior neurosurgeon, shared with me by a resident colleague. It reminds us that leaning in and opening ourselves up to the pain of our patients through …
We are so proud to share the 2021 edition of the Asclepian, the medical humanities journal from CMSRU! Our fabulous student editors have done an incredible job showcasing the talent and emotional expressions of so many who have graciously shared …
Please review your patient’s COVID-19 vaccination status. For unvaccinated patients, please engage them about any questions, concerns, or barriers they may have. …
There was previous approval to increase the standard concentrations of vasopressors to prevent fluid overload in critically ill patients. Implementation of these new concentrations was delayed until the Medication Code Trays could be properly equipped to respond to these changes …
With new residents and fellows starting in July, it is important for us to use our HRO principles to help them be successful…especially with hand hygiene. And that is why July is Hand Hygiene Education Month at Cooper. The number …
Introductions: Introduce yourself to the patient and those who accompany the patient. Eg your title, how long you have been practicing, special interests and something about you that makes it personal (eg a non-clinical role at Cooper or a hobby).…
Tomorrow 6/19 is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas – home of the most remote enslaved people in the United States – to spread the …