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EPI will be distributing issue #8 at the ICEM conference in Dublin this June. The deadline for submitting a manuscript for consideration has been extended to Monday, April 23. Email articles to Logan Plaster at Logan@EPIJournal.com. If you need writing assistance, we have knowledgeable editors who can work with you on your manuscript.
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You can't post that online!
Emergency Physicians Monthly
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Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have ushered in new ways for physicians to get in hot water. From malpractice to bad taste, here are a few cases to be aware of before you start posting any information about your professional life online.
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Violence towards global aid workers on the rise
The Huffington Post
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A new and horrible virus has infected millions of people on the planet — an ideological, religious virus that allows them to murder peaceful, unarmed aid workers and journalists. U.N. resolutions against violence on humanitarian workers have been ignored and the toll of unarmed reporters and aid workers continues to climb. The Overseas Development Institute reported that "in 2008, 260 humanitarian aid workers were killed, kidnapped or seriously injured in violent attacks — the highest yearly toll on record... The fatality rate of aid workers from malicious acts alone surpassed that of the U.N.'s peacekeeping soldiers in 2008."
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Amy Goldberg: Common pitfalls in trauma resuscitation
Free Emergency Medicine Talks
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 Dr. Amy Goldberg discusses the pitfalls of working in the emergency department, specifically when it comes to trauma resuscitation, by covering different cases she experienced during her residency.
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EU marks 20 years of global disaster relief
News On News
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Last two decades have seen more effective coordination between member countries, getting aid quickly to victims of disasters and conflicts around the world. Whether it was famine in Somalia, refugee camps in ex-Yugoslavia, an earthquake in Peru or flooding in Bangladesh — the Commission's humanitarian aid office, ECHO, has been on hand to help since 1992. It was created to help coordinate the EU's response to international crises, following a run of them in 1991 that had highlighted the bloc's weaknesses in this area.
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Capsule endoscopy: New technology, old complications
Journal of Surgical Technique & Case Report
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Capsule endoscopy allows direct visualization of the entire small bowel in a non-invasive manner and has become the gold standard in evaluating obscure gastrointestinal bleed which is unidentified by traditional endoscopic techniques. Since its conception in 2000, wireless capsule endoscopy has become an established tool for minimally invasive evaluation of the small bowel. This case highlights a complication which every gastroenterologist performing capsule endoscopy must be aware of to avoid unnecessary complications.
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Management of acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Current policies and future perspectives
World Journal of Gastroenterology
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Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common gastroenterological emergency and has a considerable morbidity and mortality. Management strategies have changed dramatically over recent decades due to the introduction of acid suppressive therapy and endoscopic therapy. This review deals with the current standards and future perspectives in management of acute nonvariceal UGIB.
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Pattern of ocular injuries in Owo, Nigeria
Journal of Opthalmic & Vision Research
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This case focuses on blunt eye injury as the most common type of ocular trauma in Owo, Nigeria. The community should be educated and informed about the importance of preventive measures including protective eye devices during high risk activities. Patients should be encouraged to present early following ocular injury.
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Effectiveness of rotavirus vaccine in preventing severe acute gastroenteritis in children
The College of Family Physicians in Canada
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Q: As rotavirus vaccines enter the scheduled immunization programs in Canada, more and more of the children younger than one year of age are receiving rotavirus vaccines. Is there evidence that rotavirus vaccines are effective in preventing acute gastroenteritis complications such as dehydration and hospitalization?
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Afghanistan: Medical care suspended in Khost after attack on MSF hospital
Medecins Sans Frontieres
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The international medical humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres suspended medical activities in its recently opened maternity hospital in Khost Province in eastern Afghanistan, after an explosion inside the hospital compound. Seven people were injured in the blast, including one child.
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United Kingdom: NHS patients discharged from hospital 'alone in the middle of the night'
The Huffington Post
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A 94-year-old man discharged alone at 1 a.m. and an 80-year-old man sent home wearing just pajamas, who died several hours later, are two examples of worrying night-time discharges on a patients' feedback website. The news comes after Freedom of Information requests revealed hundreds of thousands of patients are being sent home from hospital in the middle of the night to relieve pressure on beds.
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MSF blogs: Sepsis in South Sudan
Medecins Sans Frontieres
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Veronica Ades is an obstetrician-gynecologist on her first MSF mission in Aweil, South Sudan. In South Sudan, women have a lot of children and little access to care. Women mostly deliver at home, and when things go sour, they are very far from the nearest health center. A recent survey of a remote area nearby revealed that the nearest health center to that population was six hours away. So, when the baby doesn't come out, the women just wait and suffer. They wait for days, because to get up and find help would be excruciating, and probably would not be very helpful anyway. That's how four days go by, and a baby dies inside a vagina. By the time they reach someone that can actually help them, they are so sick that sometimes they are beyond help.
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European Trauma Course
Verona, Italy
May 16-18
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The European Trauma Course has been developed to teach a system of care for managing trauma patients that reflects the reality we experience on a daily basis. This course aims to give you the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and skills to enhance the abilities you already have, but equally as important, learning how to become both an effective trauma team member and a good team leader.
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International Conference on Emergency Medicine 2012
Dublin, Ireland
June 27-30
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The International Conference on Emergency Medicine 2012 will see 1,500-2,000 delegates from around the globe meet to discuss the latest developments in the field of emergency medicine. The theme of ICEM 2012 is "Bridging the Gap between Evidence and Practice" and topics will include disaster medicine, biomedical research, pediatric emergency medicine, prehospital care and resuscitation among many others.
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