Informed Consent Discussion for Bedside Procedures

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Hospital Procedures, Medical General, medical procedures
More Tags – bedside procedures, decision-making capacity, HPC updates, Informed consent
I am frequently asked by my residents, “What elements are needed for informed consent?”  The first place to start is the definition of informed consent.  Applebaum defined informed consent as “the process by which the treating health care provider discloses…
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Ultrasound is More Sensitive Than Chest X-ray for Detection of a Pneumothorax

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Chest Tube, Emergency Procedures, FAST Exam, Medical General, medical procedures, Respiratory diseases
More Tags – E-FAST, HPC updates, pneumothorax, POCUS
Pneumothoraces are a common problem in the ER and the ICU.  The traditional screening test for a pneumothorax in the hospital is the chest radiograph; however, chest radiographs are not very sensitive in the setting of trauma and in ventilated…
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Antibiotic Stewardship with the Aid of Procalcitonin Measurements

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Emergency Procedures, Medical General, medical procedures
More Tags – HPC updates, procalcitonin
There has been considerable interest in antibiotic stewardship programs over the past decade given the increase in drug-resistant bacteria.  The best way to combat the problem of drug-resistant bacteria is to develop systems which discourage the inappropriate initiation of antibiotics…
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