How to Thrive, Not Just Survive, in the ER Wilderness
Clinical Corner By Mark Krich, MD So you’re a physician new to the emergency room. Want some advice? There are really only two things you need to do to thrive in the ER wilderness: Be nice to everyone. Document EVERYTHING. Sounds simple, right? Let me explain. Technically a physician is anyone who passes medical school […]
Our 2022 Book and Podcast Recommendations for Health and Wellness
Time for a February check-in: how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? If you’re like a lot of us, you probably committed to a few new practices this year like getting more sleep, buying new fitness equipment, or cutting back on your screen time. Maybe this is the year you get active in a […]
Attention, Lifelong Learners: Continue Your Healthcare Education with TEAMS
Are you a lifelong learner? If you work in healthcare, we’re guessing yes. Patient relationships, treatment surprises, and clinical collaboration teach new lessons every day. And sometimes that on-the-job education sparks an interest in continuing healthcare education – the formal, classroom kind. Many healthcare providers pursue Continuing Education (CE) credits to keep their certifications active […]
The Dangers of Alarm Fatigue
Clinical Corner by Scott Giles It’s Sunday morning. A patient checks in just before dawn, complaining of chest pain. She’s rushed into an EKG, but it doesn’t show any alarming ST elevation and the initial troponin is negative. Your team decides to monitor the patient and repeat the troponin level at four hours – a […]
What It’s Like to Work at a Tribal Medical Facility
Where are you taking your healthcare career in 2022? Lately we’ve noticed a sharp rise in interest in working with Native American communities. And there’s no doubt that working at an Indian Health Services (IHS) tribal medical facility through Tribal Health can offer a life-changing experience. So we thought we’d share the basics on what to expect […]
Building Emotional Intelligence: Healthcare and Your EQ
Clinical Corner By Brian Gallagher The alarm clock goes off and you realize you hit snooze for the third time. You’re due shortly at the hospital’s emergency department (ED) but now you’re running late. Your teenagers have used up all the hot water and you are forced to rinse the shampoo from your hair with […]
