My practice sees many orthopedic injuries.  Injuries such as fracture, crush injuries, severe bruised muscles, deep vein thrombosis and other such injuries carry the risk of compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome is a serious condition involving increased pressures in a muscle compartment which can lead to muscle and nerve damage and circulatory issues. It most commonly occurs in the lower leg or forearm. In acute compartment syndrome, surgery is needed immediately.  A delay in surgery can lead to permanent damage. [read more]

Here are the latest FDA errors by those who apparently have trouble connecting tube A to port B. Scary stuff! Some of the ones reported that they illustrate: Feeding Tube Erroneously Connected to Trach Tube Epidural tubing erroneously connected to IV tubing IV tubing erroneously connected to trach cuff IV tubing erroneously connected to nebulizer Oxygen tubing erroneously connected to a needleless IV port Blood pressure tubing erroneously connected to IV catheter IV tubing erroneously connected to nasal cannula Syringe [read more]

In a recent article by Dr. Catherine Garner, she reports that the Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies case management as a field projected to grow faster than other job categories.  She explains that traditionally,case management has been a tool reserved for complex cases, but this may soon change as accountable care organizations take center stage next year.  Case managers will be needed to strategically manage services for all patients, even those in ambulatory care. It’s been said that case management, [read more]

Yanko Design featured this temporary prosthetic limb to support humanitarian assistance for those who fall victim to landmines.  The designer is Tillmann Beauscher.  It appears that the prosthesis comes flat which, if true, makes shipping quantities of these more cost effective.  This design has won the 2009 iF Concept Award of which there were 3200 international entries. I found it quiet interesting to see all of the mockups that were made during the design process. Related articles Double Amputee Turned [read more]