Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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Cutaneous wound healing in adults invariably results in scarring; however, there are few scales to quantify the degree of such scarring. The authors developed a histomorphologic scale for quantifying scarring after cutaneous burn injury. ⋯ A new reliable histomorphologic method for quantifying and scoring cutaneous scars is described together with a reliable scar VAS. However, these two scales are not highly correlated.
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To determine the accuracy of POCT quality control testing of an ED maintained ABG Analyzer (Gem Premier)-Instrumentation Laboratory). ⋯ ED attendings are capable of quality control maintenance of an ABG analyzer as a POCT device under the quality control testing parameters set forth by the College of American Pathologists.
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To evaluate the efficacy of demonstrating pericardial effusion and tamponade using real-time ultrasound. ⋯ We conclude that the porcine model is an adequate model to demonstrate pericardial effusion using real-time ultrasound.
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To study the effect of both shaking of the microwaved bag and heat loss during delivery. ⋯ Absence of shaking of the microwaved fluids does not produce "hot spots." Higher initial temperatures out of the bag should be considered as well as warming of the IV tubing.
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To assess perceptions of emergency medicine (EM) program directors (PDs) of the resident selection process. ⋯ Applicants who interview in >1 specialty are viewed negatively by PDs. Post-interview communications by applicants are viewed with skepticism. Gamesmanship is practiced commonly during the resident selection process.