Emergency Nursing Today Show

Episode 79: Antidepressant OD Part 2

Paul Bond — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:41:04 +0000

Episode 79: Antidepressant OD

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In this weeks episode:
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In the News:

- A report of a new antibiotic for severely resistant infections from Medical News Today

-A WebMD article reporting that “bath salts” are now illegal in the US. Look for a podcast on these in the near future!

-A JEMS article on critical thinking. A subject near and dear to me! Another idea for an updated podcast.

-A Fierce Mobile Healthcare article on Apple making a special category on iTunes for medical apps.

-A Fierce Healthcare article on the ability for healthcare workers to unionize

-A Fierce Healthcare article on an upcoming strike in California – tomorrow. Support your fellow nurses!!!

And now on with the show! Part 2 of antidepressant OD.

Episode 78: Antidepressant OD

Paul Bond — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:09:47 +0000

Episode 78: Antidepressant OD

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In the News:

- A JEMS.com article on conflicting information about cancer rates in 9/11 workers

- A Fierce Healthcare article on the use of social media

- An article from EMS World on a teenager who was arrested for impersonating a PA in a Flrida ER.

- An article out of Emergency Physician Monthly on the problems outside surveyors can cause.

- A great review/primer article from Emergency Medical News on BVM/emergency airway use

- an NIH report on mental health care in the US.

- A Medical News Today article on a new antidiabetic compound.

And now, on with the show!

Episode 77: Anticoagulation Therapy Part 2

Paul Bond — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:47:52 +0000

Episode 77: Anticoagulation Therapy Part 2

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In the News:

- A story from Fierce HealthCare on the expanding roles of telehealth

- An article from Emergency Medical News on the ACEP policy for ruling out pulmonary embolism in patients.

- A great review article on the past, present and future of stroke care from JEMS.com

- A Fierce Health IT story on the lack of adoption of CPOE

- A WebMD article on the ground beef recall in the Southeast. This is a HUGE recall of 60,000 pounds of beef for e. coli poisoning!

- A really cool article on a new blood test that can differentiate between bacterial and viral infections in less then 2 hours. This has great potential if it comes to the industry! The article is from WebMD.

- And finally, another REALLY cool article about a novel approach to treating viral illness. The article, from News-Medical.net, describes how researchers may be able to detect which cells have been infected and destroy only them. Really cool stuff!

And now, on with the show!

Episode 76: Anticoagulation Therapy Part 1

Paul Bond — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:03:03 +0000

Episode 76: Anticoagulation Therapy Part 1

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The Altlernative Health Club is now up and running!! There are 2 interviews up in the members area with more coming every month! You can also sign up for the monthly newsletter from the link off the ENTS home page, or go to www.thealternativehealthclub.com and sign up there! And, become a member and get all the benefits!! Monthly audio interviews with alternative health practitioners, weekly tips newsletter, a members only forum and more!! Check it out!

In the news today:

-”Lab on a Chip” – an article from Medical News Today about quick and cost effective bedside lab tests.
-An article from Emergency Medical News on the downsides of having a triage at all. It’s from the perspective of a physician who thinks we should do away with triage. Interesting reading and very thought provoking!
-An EMS World article on the pits and perils of smartphone apps.
-A good primer or review article on Bath Salts and their dangers as well as treatment for those who abuse them. This is from JEMS.com
-And finally a Kaiser Health report on a survey that shows most US citizens are gloomy about health care reform and its’ future. Interesting, since most wanted the legislation to pass! Why so negative now that you have what you wanted?

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 75: Renal Disease Part 2

Paul Bond — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:24:05 +0000

Episode 75: Renal Disease Part 2

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In this weeks episode:

I’m offering my coaching services FREE for the first 10 people who contact me! You’ll get all my coaching (3 sessions a month, unlimited email response, and my book “PLAN For Success”) for one month totally free with no obligations to continue. If your life is in transition, or you’re feeling stuck in a rut, or just feel like you need a little bit better handle on your goals and how to reach them, NOW is the time to act! Take advantage of this offer, because it’s only for the first 10 people who contact me! For more info on coaching and what I offer, go to www.paulbond.com and click on services. Hurry!! This offer won’t last long!!

I’m also offering a discount on my consulting services this month! Anyone who hires me to help them with their business, web presence, podcasting, etc, will get a 50% discount for the month of July! And, if you sign a multi-month contract, the price will be good for the duration of it! If you’ve been thinking about starting a business of your own, or taking your business to new levels, now is the time to take advantage of this offer! As a multi-award winning podcaster and author, as well as a certified business coach, I am well suited to help YOU succeed! Call or email me and let’s talk!

In the news this week:

- A Fiercehealthcare story on advocates calling for having more nurses involved in health care reform. We are essentially in every corner of health care, yet have almost no voice in the massive, sweeping reforms that are coming.

- A Fiercehealthcare IT story on how much hospitals are spending annually on scanning paper medical records – $100 million dollars! And, they plan on continuing this inefficient, and wasteful practice for up to five years yet!

- A story from Fiercehealthcare’s main site on proven ways to improve hospital quality.

- A story out of EMS World that talks about a couple Florida hospitals that are agressively marketing their ER’s to try to capture more patients. Interesting, since ER’s are typically overcrowded! Maybe there needs to be a balance struck between increasing revenue and patient care?

- A thought provoking article from Emergency Medical News on not celebrating Nurses Week, Emergency Nurses week, or any other “professional recognition” week/day. Read the entire article before you get out your poison syringes!! I tend to agree with the author.

- And finally, a Medline Plus article on how red wine affects the heart. It appears that it affects each ventricle differently.

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 74: Renal Disease Part 1

Paul Bond — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:35:00 +0000

Episode 74: Renal Disease Part 1

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In this weeks episode:

It’s back!!!!
After a month off, your favorite nursing podcast is back with a NEW episode!!!
And this is also the third anniversary of the show!! I can’t believe it’s been three years since I began doing this! I want to thank all of my listeners who have made this possible! It’s because of you that the show continues to be not only a critical success, but also a top performer on iTunes! I am both humbled and honored by your continued support. I want to give you each a heart felt THANK YOU!!!
And that’s exactly what I’m going to do! In appreciation of both the anniversary of the show and Independence Day in the US, I’m offering my coaching services FREE to the first 10 people who contact me and ask for it! You’ll get all my coaching (3 sessions a month, unlimited email response, and my book “PLAN For Success”) for one month totally free with no obligations to continue. If your life is in transition, or you’re feeling stuck in a rut, or just feel like you need a little bit better handle on your goals and how to reach them, NOW is the time to act! Take advantage of this offer, because it’s only for the first 10 people who contact me! For more info on coaching and what I offer, go to www.paulbond.com and click on services. Hurry!! This offer won’t last long!!
I’m also offering a discount on my consulting services this month! Anyone who hires me to help them with their business, web presence, podcasting, etc, will get a 50% discount for the month of July! And, if you sign a multi-month contract, the price will be good for the duration of it! If you’ve been thinking about starting a business of your own, or taking your business to new levels, now is the time to take advantage of this offer! As a multi-award winning podcaster and author, as well as a certified business coach, I am well suited to help YOU succeed! Call or email me and let’s talk!
And, The Alternative Health Club is almost set to open and I’m REALLY excited about it!! Members will receive weekly newsletters with tips and info on al types of alternative health therapies and a monthly audio interview with an expert in one of 53 different areas of alternative health! And from time to time, members will be given discounts on offers from the experts or even FREE courses on alternative health therapies! If you’re at all interested in alternative health practices and would like to learn more about them, this is the site for you! And, for being a subscriber to my newsletter here, I’m going to offer a discount of 50% off membership for the first 3 months! I’ll announce the details as the launch of the site gets closer, but the discount will only be for ENTS newsletter subscribers, so if you’re not a subscriber, sign up now!! I’ll be sending out the discount code with the next newsletter (it goes out on Wednesdays).

In the news this episode:

-An article from Fierce Healthcare on nurses’ job dissatisfaction. Twenty-five percent of us will seek new jobs this year!! (Maybe you need a coach to help with the transition!?!?!)

-A JEMS.com article on the death of a hotel executive in a gym in DC. the defibrillator didn’t work.

-An EMS World article on the work being done to decrease wait times in ED’s across the country.

-An article on painless shoulder reduction from Emergency Medical News. Great article to print and take to your docs!

-An article that really concerns me on the decision to use food to deliver vaccines. Where did personal choice go in THIS one????The article is from Medical News.
-And finally, an article form Medical News Today on the economic burden of chronic pain and an new idea to use an “integrated approach” to its’ care.

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 73: GI Bleeding Part 2

Paul Bond — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:53:23 +0000

Episode 73: GI Bleeding Part 2

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In this weeks episode:

This will be the last podcast for the next month. I’m taking the rest of the month of June off to catch up on a few things. So look for the next episode to be the beginning of July. Enjoy the beginning of summer and stay safe!

And don’t forget, I am also now offering coaching services. Struggling to reach your goals? Floating through life not knowing where you’re heading or what you want to do next? Want to start a business but not sure what or how? Or maybe you’re a manager who wants to better motivate or “connect with” her employees. Email me and let’s talk! I can help!

I’m also offering consulting services, so if you’re thinking about launching a business, product, or even a podcast, call me!

In the news this week:

A CNN article on cell phone radiation and the World Health Organization’s new designation of them.

Another CNN article on how to limit your exposure to radiation from cell phone use.

A great article from CNN on over medication of patients and its’ effects. This brings up a few good point! Read the article and listen to my commentary to find out what I’m talking about.

A Fierce Healthcare article about defensive medicine tests ordered by ED physicians.

An article on eye assessment from EMS World

And finally, the FDA news announcement on their approval of a new medication to treat C. diff.

The show this week is part 2 of 2 on GI Bleeding. There is a LOT of information in this podcast! I’ll have the study guide up within the next day or so on PhoenixCE.

This podcast brought to you by Medsyntrix.com, your online source for high quality continuing education and training for infusion therapy.

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 72: GI Bleeding Part 1

Paul Bond — Wed, 18 May 2011 03:10:48 +0000

Episode 72: GI Bleeding Part 1

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In this weeks episode:

I have a new website soon! The Alternative Health Club .com. It will be offering health and wellness information on a variety of alternative therapies. There will be a members only section will feature weekly newsletter on a specific topic as well as a monthly audio interview with a holistic provider, and other benefits. I did the first audio interview yesterday with Dr. WIl McCauley from Touch Healing Arts in Benton Co. Arkansas. He is an amazing man!!! Wait until you hear what this man has to say!!

I’m also offering consulting services, so if you’re thinking about launching a business, product, or even a podcast, call me!

In the news this week:

- A Medline Plus article on why not to delay emergency care for asthma attacks

- An article from WebMD on the benefits of vitamin D for COPD patients.

- An article out of EMS World on intranasal drug administration.

- A JEMS article on how the emergency management people at KSC plan for incidents.

- A Fiercehelathcare story on a radiologist who is suing his hospital over his apparent “gagging” by them over patient safety issues.

- A Fiercemobile healthcare article on an interesting iPhone app for adolescent diabetics.

This podcast brought to you by Medsyntrix.com, your online source for high-quality continuing education and training in infusion therapy. Check them out!

The show this week is part 1 of 2 on GI Bleeding. There is a LOT of information in this podcast! I’ll have the study guide up within the next day or so on PhoenixCE.

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 71: Head Trauma Part 2

Paul Bond — Wed, 04 May 2011 10:19:27 +0000

Episode 71: Head Trauma Part 2

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In this weeks episode:

I have a new website soon! The Alternative Health Club .com. It will be offering health and wellness information on a variety of alternative therapies. There will be a members only section will feature weekly newsletter on a specific topic as well as a monthly audio interview with a holistic provider, and other benefits. You can check out the website now, and look for the grand opening soon!

In the news this week:

An article from Fierce Mobile Health Care about a new app from a company called “Tonic”. It looks to be a pretty cool app to track chronic illnesses as well as diet and exercise!

News out of WebMD that 5mg Coumadin pills have been recalled.

A Medline Plus article about the link between increased weight and dementia risk.

Another Medline Plus article on how belly fat increased death risk from heart disease.

Yet another Medline Plus article on obesity. This time on how dietary fat blunts the effects of aspirin.

An article from Medpage Today about a study that discounts the link between salt and hypertension.

A Medical News article on how stems cells can heal cardiac scars from MI’s. This would be a boon to medicine and decrease health care costs dramatically!

A Medical News article about the pluses that would occur is health insurance paid for exercise programs.

And finally, a WebMD article on the treatment costs of patients with A-fib. Some interesting findings from this study!

This podcast brought to you by Medsyntrix.com, your online source for high-quality continuing education and training in infusion therapy. Check them out!

The show this week is part 2 of 2 on head trauma. There is a LOT of information in this podcast! I’ll have the study guide up within the next day or so on PhoenixCE.

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 70: Head Trauma

Paul Bond — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:46:14 +0000

Episode 70: Head Trauma

In this weeks episode:

Get 30 years of experience INSTANTLY!! Download my latest book, “Nurses Little Black Book of Tips, Tricks, and Secrets” from PhoenixCE!

I also have two programs available for pre-order!! Go to PhoenixCE.com to check them out!

In the news this week:

An article from medical news about the possibility that strawberries may prevent esophageal cancer

A Fierce Healthcare IT story about a new bill in Congress concerning collection of personal medical information.

A story from Fierce Mobile Healthcare about the FDA’s potential oversight of healthcare apps. This will be very interesting to follow as this could have long reaching efects!

An article from Fierce Healthcare about a new partnership between Premiere and 14 hospitals in 10 states. This also could have long reaching effects for all of us in emergency medicine.

A JEMS.com article on assessing pregnant females who have been in traumatic incidents.

An EMS World article on two stand alone ER’s being opened in Virginia.

A good article on Tylenol OD from EM News.

A WebMD article on a new drug approved to treat c. diff infection.

And lastly, a Medline Plus article that goes into the “Well duh!” files. It would seem children learn from their parents how to handle stress. It’s good to know research is proving out what we already know.

This podcast brought to you by Medsyntrix.com, your online source for high-quality continuing education and training in infusion therapy. Check them out!

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 69: Kinematics of GSW’s

Paul Bond — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:33:54 +0000

Episode 69: Kinematics of Gun Shot Injuries

In this weeks episode:

Get 30 years of experience INSTANTLY!! Download my latest book, “Nurses Little Black Book of Tips, Tricks, and Secrets” from PhoenixCE!

I also have two programs available for pre-order!! Go to PhoenixCE.com to check them out!

In the news this week:

A WebMD article on “White Coat Syndrome” and it’s effects on treatment of hypertension.

A JAMA article on multi drug resistant bacteria proliferation and it’s effects on the future of antibiotic use.

An article from CNN Health on the same bacteria increasing nationwide.

A Fiercemobile Healthcare article on the new app the National Library of Medicine is offering for easy access to their content. Great for those of us who do a lot of literature searches/reading.

A Fiercehealthcare article on nurse staffing levels in “safety net” hospitals and their effects on mortality and morbidity.

And lastly, an article from the Libertyville Trib on a patient in the ED who stole equipment from the crashcart and other areas. This could be a REAL problem if we need the equipment and it’s not there!! Be ever vigilant and on the alert!

This podcast brought to you by Medsyntrix.com, your online source for high-quality continuing education and training in infusion therapy. Check them out!

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 68: Meningitis

Paul Bond — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:43:06 +0000

Episode 68: Meningitis

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In this weeks episode:

I must first apologize for the audio quality of today’s show. The computer I use to produce the podcast on crashed and I had to re-create the audio preferences. I recorded today’s show on my laptop, and the audio may not be the same quality I am used to producing. I should be back to normal for the next show.

Get 30 years of experience INSTANTLY!! Download my latest book, “Nurses Little Black Book of Tips, Tricks, and Secrets” from PhoenixCE!

In the news:

An article from Fierce Mobile Healthcare about Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard partnering to make an app platform on the lines of iTunes to sell medical apps.

A Fierce Healthcare article about adverse drug reactions in older adults. They accounted for over 50% of all adverse drug reaction visits to the ED in 2008.

A WebMD article on no job v. a poor quality one and its’ impact on mental health.

A Medline Plus article about a study that suggests we use the glycemic load of foods to manage Type I diabetic diets as opposed to “just counting carbs”.

An article from Medical News Today that talks about the naturally occurring antioxidant that helps protect against radiation exposure.

This podcast brought to you by Medsyntrix.com, your online source for high-quality continuing education and training in infusion therapy. Check them out!

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 67: Chest Pain Differentials (Part 2)

Paul Bond — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:50:11 +0000

Episode 67: Chest Pain Differentials (Part 2)

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In this weeks episode:

Get 30 years of experience INSTANTLY!! Download my latest book, “Nurses Little Black Book of Tips, Tricks, and Secrets” from PhoenixCE!

In the news:

A story from Fierce Healthcare on a hospital in NY State settling a lawsuit on pay fixing for nurses.

A MedPageToday story on the lack of positive gain from glucose control in ICU patients.

A Medline Plus article on the positive effects of moderate alcohol drinking on heart health.

Another Medline Plus article, this time on the effects of higher HDL in men.

An article from Medical News Today on the possibility that obesity and Type 2 diabetes is evolutionary (????).

This podcast brought to you by Medsyntrix.com, your online source for high-quality continuing education and training in infusion therapy. Check them out!

The show this week is part 2 of 2 on differential diagnoses in chest pain. There is a LOT of information in this podcast! I’ll have the study guide up within the next day or so on PhoenixCE.

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 66: Chest Pain Differentials (Part 1)

Paul Bond — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:20:49 +0000

Episode 66: Chest Pain Differentials (Part 1)

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In this weeks episode:

Get 30 years of experience INSTANTLY!! Download my latest book, “Nurses Little Black Book of Tips, Tricks, and Secrets” from PhoenixCE!

The podcast is now available on the Blackberry Podcast Network! For those of you how have Blackberry’s, you can now get the podcast through the Blackberry Network. Check it out and pass it on!!

In the news today:

- An article from MedicineNet.com about the possibility of giving TPA for minor stroke symptoms.

An article on health care computer system security breaches from Fierce Health IT. It would seem we have a long way to go to secure our data!

An article from JEMS.com on CO poisoning. This can happen any time of year, not just in the winter months!

A story from KBZK out of Montana on a man who apparently made remarks to the effect that he had a handgun and was upset while in the ED waiting room. While he didn’t have a weapon, this story should make each of us stop and think about the security in OUR facility! What would YOU do if someone showed up with a gun and a bad attitude?

A story about a study that showed ER physicians only spend an average of 20 minutes of every 2 hours on direct patient care. This, because of mandatory charting and multiple interruptions. I wonder just how much time NURSES have lost for all the charting and interruptions WE deal with!?!?! Anyone want to undertake a study?

This podcast brought to you by Medsyntrix.com, your online source for high-quality continuing education and training in infusion therapy. Check them out!

The show this week is part 1 of 2 on differential diagnoses in chest pain. There is a LOT of information in this podcast! I’ll have the study guide up within the next day or so on PhoenixCE.

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 65: Extrapyramidal symptoms

Paul Bond — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:57:03 +0000

Episode 65: Extrapyramidal symptoms

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In this weeks episode:

Housekeeping:
- New Opening for the show! Thank you Tanya Rich!!!
- New courses coming to PhoenixCE!!! I have a new course up now that is in pre-order status. Order now through the end of this month and get 20% off!!!
- Don’t forget to pick up my book!! Get 30 years of experience INSTANTLY!!! Go to PhoenixCE.com and purchase your copy now!

In the News:

- The Health Care Reform legislation has been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge in Florida. Read more in this article from Medpagetoday.com

- An article from EMS World about an EMT who was shot in his station by an unknown assailant. This is a good article to help remind us to be aware of our surroundings ALL the time!

- A JEMS.com article on using the correct oxygen adjunct. Remember, oxygen is a drug and can depress respiratory effort in certain populations!!

- An EMS World article about some California hospitals offering APPOINTMENTS (!!!!!) for ER visits. This would be funny if it wasn’t real.

- A WebMD article that is very appropriate for this week. It’s Super Bowl week. There appears to be a correlation between the looser of the super bowl and heart attacks in that team’s city. Be prepared!! Sunday is the Super Bowl!

And, in honor of my Pittsburgh Steelers, who are playing for their 7th Lombardi Trophy, I have a special surprise at the end of the show for you!

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 64: Scarlet Fever

Paul Bond — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:46:31 +0000

Episode 64: Scarlet Fever

Bandwidth for this episode sponsored in part by AllNurses.com, the largest online community for nurses. Continue the discussion at AllNurses.com.

In this weeks episode:

Housekeeping:
-PhoenixCE is back up and running!!! After a long time away for some much needed cleaning and remodeling, the site is back up!!
-With the site being back, I’ve added a new course. It’ll be available for download by the end of February and is in proofreading and editing as we speak!! Sign up now for it and be the first to get this brand new course from PhoenixCE!!
-Along with a new course, I have a new book available!! The title is “The Nurses Little Black Book of Tips, Trick, & Secrets”. It’s full of things I’ve learned over the last 30 years. So now YOU don’t have to wait that long to figure all this stuff out yourself!! Go check it out!!
-Show study/reference guides will now be $1.00 per download. I didn’t want to do this, but I have to. The show itself takes between 8 and 10 hours to research and produce and the study guide takes time on top of that. I’m not asking for a lot, but I would like to have some compensation for all the time I put into the show (which will remain FREE). Basically, I do all the leg work and research and YOU reap the benefits! And for only a buck, you can’t beat the price!! The information I put into these downloads is worth TEN TIMES that. So if you feel you’ve been receiving a good value from them, all I ask is a little compensation in return. Thanks!

In the News:

A WebMD article on this years flu season. The CDC says the flu is now widespread in 11 states. The article goes into the data the CDC has collected so far. Some great information!

A JEMS.com article on the new CPR guidelines. It covers the entire gamut of changes.

Another WebMD article on the benefits of getting up and moving!! Great info here too!!

A Medpage Today article on a study that looked at suicidality in surgeons. As nurses, we can extrapolate a LOT of information out of this article that could pertain to US too!

And now on with the show!! Enjoy!!

Episode 63: Tips & Tricks

Paul Bond — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:28:13 +0000

Episode 63: Tips and Tricks

In this weeks episode:

Happy New Year!!!

Many changes and additions coming this year! Not only to the show, but all of my sites!!

PhoenixCE should be up and running again by the end of the month. Look for it!!

My corporate site, paulbond.com, has had some additions also! I’ve put up some articles I’ve written. Click on over and take a look! I’d love to hear your feedback on them!

The newsletter is relaunching this month too!! If you’re not on the list, sing up now! It’s going to include early notice of new courses, freebies and savings for newsletter readers only, and other “insider” information that will only be available if you’re a subscriber. Look for it by the end of the month!

In the news this week:

A Medpage Today article on the rise in C. diff in hospitalized children.

A Medpage Today article on off guideline use of ICD’s and their complications.

A Medline Plus article on another plus of the Mediterranean diet.

Another Medline Plus article, this time on how olive oil and vegetables are beneficial for your heart’s health.

An article from Fierce Mobile Healthcare on a new app launched by Sutter for their patients to access their medical records “on the go”. Look for more of this type of thing as the year progresses!

Episode 62: End of the year

Paul Bond — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:51:15 +0000

Episode 62: End of the year

In this weeks episode:

This is a different kind of podcast than what I normally put out. I think it’s going to be fun though! And I hope you enjoy it!

In the news this week:

An article out of Medical News Today about another Florida hospital (Not the company, the State) who’s nurse’s chose to join a union.

A Med Page Today article on the breaking news that a Virginia Judge striking down part of the Health Care Reform bill. I’ll be following this news as it continues

A Medline Plus article about how Zen meditation can help pain control

A very good article from Emergency Medical News about the complicated emergency care of AMI.

A JEMS.com article on sodium bicarbonate. This one is pretty cool too. It talks about how we used to use it like water and the changes up to now, as well as what it does in the body.

An article out of Emergency Physicians Monthly on a neat little trick to help people not desaturate during intubation.

And now, on with the podcast!!

Episode 61: Hepatitis Part 2

Paul Bond — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:52:06 +0000

Episode 61: Hepatitis Part 2

In this weeks episode:

An article from Emergency Medical News about HIPAA and HITECH Act privacy concerns with cell phones and social networking sites.

An article from EMS World about the dangers and treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning. I did a podcast on this very topic about a year ago if you’re interested in learning more.

A press release from the Institutes of Medicine on the new requirements for Vitamin D and what it does for us.

A Medline Plus article on the amount of CT’s being done in ER’s in the US and their dangers.

A Blog post about the positive aspects of cholesterol and the part it plays in our lives.

Here’s a link to the HITECH Act

Here’s a link to the HIPAA Survival Guide

And now, on with the podcast!!

PS: I know the sound quality is off this time. I had some problems with my mic when I wes recording the episode. It will be fixed by the next show.

Episode 60: Hepatitis Part 1

Paul Bond — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:49:24 +0000

Episode 60: Hepatitis Part 1

In this weeks episode:

Housekeeping:
I’ve begun blogging on the Morning Coach Blog site. There are a bunch of great posters and some awesome information in them! Check it/them out!

My new site is up and running. It’s at www.paulbond.com. Stop by and check it out and see all the things I’m doing! And stop by often there. I’ll be updating it frequently too!

In the news this episode:

An article from EMS World on differential diagnoses for chest pain patients.

An article from WebMD about the effects of job stress on women’s hearts.

A Medical News Today article on the effects of poor sleep on heart disease.

A Med Page Today article on a study presented to the AHA showing how too much sleep can raise you risk of heart problems. Seems to me this contradicts the previous article. Which one is right?

A blog post from Dr. Gupta on CNN about the dangers of how certain supplements can negatively impact use of Coumadin. Of interest is that two of the supplements mentioned are actually used by physicians with their cardiac patients!

An abstract from the Annals of Pharmacotherapy on what fish oil can do to a person’s INR.

One has to wonder why we are still using Coumadin after the black box warning that was placed on it a few years ago by the FDA and the fact that there are newer, better anti-coagulants available that do not have such negative effects as Coumadin.

And now, on with the podcast!!