Patient monitoring is an essential part of your patient’s experience in your clinic. All medical specialties, from GPs to Cardiologists and OBGYNs to Pediatricians, rely on clinically precise and accurate patient data. Information like vital signs is critical in planning and monitoring treatments, evaluating progression of illnesses and other clinical tasks. In conversation, we distinguish […]
An unexpected problem You are a skillful, careful and caring physician. Yet, the flow of patients has slowed down. Before, you had to turn away some patients due to being overbooked; now, you have gaps in your schedule. With fewer patients to see, your revenues have fallen as well. You may have even had to […]
Types of indoor air quality problems CCOHS suggests that there are multiple indoor air quality problems: Physical properties – examples include inadequate temperature, humidity, changes in oxygen and CO2 content. Contaminants – for instance, chemicals, dust or particles, mold or fungi, bacteria, gases, toxic vapors and unpleasant odors. This article focuses on air contaminants. Here […]
You come to your office early and stay late, in the hope of catching up. Yet, you continue to run behind despite working as hard and as fast as you can. After a while, it is easy to start considering the status quo normal. However, the constant state of being overworked as a physician is […]
Instrument sterilization is not merely a task. Rather, it is a comprehensive process, incorporating best practices in workflow, logistics, equipment, techniques and procedures. WARNING: this is not a sterilization manual. Rather, this is a summary of the very detailed process. If you are developing a sterilization capability for your facility, please contact us at CONTACT@LHMEDS.COM. Step 1: […]
What often happens without a safety closed IV catheter You have found the vein, assembled your supplies and disinfected the skin. A perfect, smooth motion, and the needle is in the vein; blood “flashback” confirms proper placement. You withdraw the catheter and although you apply some pressure on the vein, some blood leaks out before […]
Attracting patients and building their loyalty is no less worthwhile and challenging than keeping them healthy. Excellent care, precise organization and well-trained, courteous staff are a must nowadays but no longer make you stand out. Therefore, every single aspect of your practice must be excellent for it to be competitive, especially given that Bermuda competes […]
When you are busy taking care of patients, dealing with emergencies and managing daily operations, it is easy to ignore growing and improving your organization. A more profitable practice will ultimately enable you to do more for your patients.
CLEAR! The doctor grabs the defibrillator paddles, rubs them together (more for the visual effect than for any medical reason) and yells “Clear!” He then places the paddles on a patient’s chest, delivering an electric shock to the patient and “restarting” the heart. Anyone could experience a cardiac arrest. If you have severe heart disease, you are at […]
