Healthcare providers across the country are already facing a shortage of registered and licensed practical nurses and this shortage is expected to increase significantly over the next several years as Baby Boomers age and the need for healthcare grows. In fact, according to a Health Workforce Analysis published by the...
Published on: 2026-02-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Nikhil Gaikwad
Healthcare leaders are often expected to compartmentalize emotion to make difficult decisions, drive results, and maintain operational focus. For many years, I led this way—fair, decisive, and outcome-oriented. Over time, however, I learned that performance and compassion are not mutually exclusive. In fact, trust, psychological safety, and empathy can strengthen execution, particularly during...
Published on: 2026-02-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Allie Woldenberg
Children with differences in sex development (DSD) may present at various stages of life, but most commonly during the neonatal period or at puberty. In newborns, the most frequent physical sign is atypical genitalia. If you work in a neonatal unit, you’re likely to encounter this presentation. Atypical genitalia may...
Published on: 2026-02-16
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Lily Wray
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of mortality in the United States accounting for approximately 2,500 deaths per day despite significant advances in therapeutics over the last 40 years. There is building comprehension that cardiovascular disease is linked to other chronic conditions under the umbrella of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome...
Published on: 2026-02-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Vedant Bhosale
HHS is weighing whether to redesign its 340B rebate model pilot program after two federal court rulings blocked its implementation and the agency formally agreed to abandon the initiative. On Feb. 13, the Health Resources and Services Administration issued a request for information to gather input from stakeholders on a...
Published on: 2026-02-13
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Ella Jeffries
Registered nurses and licensed medical professionals at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana (Calif.) Medical Center are set to begin a five-day strike Feb. 16, according to a union news release shared with Becker’s. The strike involves members of Service Employees International Union Local 121RN, which represents more than 11,000 registered nurses and...
Published on: 2026-02-13
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Kelly Gooch
Dr. Kendall Donohue matches into the same pediatric EM fellowship as her 12-year mentor Dr. Eric Fleegler. The post Full Circle: The Power of Long-Term Mentorship in Emergency Medicine appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Leah Enser
How to screen for AUD and start naltrexone to reduce cravings and break the cycle of problematic drinking. The post Alcohol Use Disorder: Screening and Naltrexone in the Emergency Department appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Nicholas S. Imperato, DO, MPH; Christopher W. Meaden, MD, MS; and Howard A. Greller, MD
Master push-dose phenylephrine and epinephrine dosing to manage hemodynamics during peri-intubation and shock in the ED. The post Phenylephrine and Epinephrine Push-Dose Vasopressors appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Taylor H Cason, PharmD, CPP, BCPS, BCEMP; Michael Gibbs, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Identify imminent suicide risk in patients who deny intent using a model focused on autonomic states and key markers. The post Screening Tool Helps Docs Evaluate Patients at High Risk of Suicide appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Maura Kelly
You came back! You walk into your Paeds ED shift, ready for the usual falls, scraps, and one or two snotty noses. However, your first patient is a 2-year-old baby with eczema that’s proving tricky to manage, and he is not feeling well. You start thinking about all the dermatology...
Published on: 2026-02-09
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Ezgi Deniz Yazici
Case: A 71-year-old man is the restrained driver in a 25-mph front-end motor-vehicle crash (MVC). He self-extricates... The post C-U Later C-Collar? appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-06
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ACEP Now
By Ken Milne, MD
Time to look at what has been published in this month's Bubble Wrap Plus with Anke Raaijmakers and Prof .Jaan Toelen The post Bubble Wrap PLUS – February 2026 appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....
