Hospital Medicine

What's new in emergency medicine : The utility of bedside ultrasonography

Clare Scott, PA-C October 20, 2011

Bedside ultrasonography has advanced the practice of emergency medicine, allowing physicians to establish prompt diagnoses and even improve patient outcomes.

A Day in the Life: Jessica M. Rodriquez, MS, PA-C

Jessica M. Rodriquez, MS, PA-C June 10, 2011

An emergency medicine PA relates the typical flow of patients and variety of procedures she performs on a daily basis.

MICU care delivered by PAs versus residents: Do PAs measure up?

Eyad Kawar, MD, Bruno DiGiovine, MD, MPH January 27, 2011

This study compares patient outcomes in a physician assistant-run medical intensive care unit with those in a resident-run medical intensive care unit. The results are consistent with previous studies.

Hyperglycemia management in  the urgent surgical patient

Arnrae U. Moultrie, PA-C, MPAS September 27, 2010

Stress-induced hyperglycemia presents a unique challenge. Avoidance of extreme fluctuations in blood glucose levels is critical.

Rapid sequence intubation: Stay up to date on this important procedure

Scott Light, PA-C August 13, 2010

The ability to perform intubation is increasingly required by emergency room physicians, internists, PAs, and paramedics.

Ask a Librarian!—August 2010

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP August 10, 2010

A guest columnist discusses three key ways medical librarians can help improve hospital operations and cost effectiveness: addressing information needs of providers, making safety improvements, and improving health information literacy.

Physician assistants in hospital-based specialty practice

Richard Dehn, MPA, PA-C, DFAAPA July 16, 2010

Four articles that review the impact and roles for physician assistants in hospital-based practice settings are reviewed.

Induced therapeutic hypothermia truly is a lifesaver

May 28, 2010

Use of mild therapeutic hypothermia improves outcomes in cardiac arrest

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and nephrotic syndrome

Zachary Hartsell, MPAS, PA-C March 19, 2010

The clinical features, assessment of, diagnosis, and treatment of PKD and nephrotic syndrome are outlined in a quick review format.

Use of mild therapeutic hypothermia to treat cardiac arrest

Bau P. Tran, PA-C, PharmD, MMS; Courtney V. McGuire, PA-C; Marie A. Maloney, MS, PA-C March 01, 2010

Induced hypothermia, used to prevent brain ischemia during cardiac surgery, can also effectively treat out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Why physician assistants should consider joining the hospital ethics committee

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC February 18, 2010

Service on an ethics committee allows PAs to learn how to apply bioethical principles, and it allows their colleagues to learn more about PAs.

Acceptance of physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in trauma centers: A national survey

Sue M. Nyberg, MHS, PA-C; Kayla R. Keuter, MPH, PA-C; Gina M. Berg, PhD; Amy M. Helton, MPA, PA-C; Angela D. Johnston, MPA, PA-C January 25, 2010

This study suggests that trauma centers are increasingly hiring and making effective use of PAs and NPs—and that jobs for PAs will grow in this area.

A Day in the Life of Scott Blow, MPAS, PA-C

Scott Blow, MPAS, PA-C December 28, 2009

Follow this PA as he treats a wide range of burn wounds in the operating room and clinic at a regional burn center in Florida.

A Day in the Life: Alexandra Godfrey, BSc, PT

Alexandra Godfrey, BSc, PT October 14, 2009

A day in both the anatomy lab and the hospital teaches this student how a constant awareness of illness, suffering, and loss will be part of being a PA.