Episode 16 of Chief Complaint is here! Today Zach and LJ break down some basic lab tests, and then talk about two common diseases that bring people to the ED, pancreatitis and sepsis. If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Links:
NurseLabs NCLEX prep: Links
https://nurseslabs.com/nclex-practice-questions/
Rhythm strip from Zach takes the NCLEX question: https://3kj2es3bu4jzhf1ez3lesxx1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/acls-rhythm-ventricular-fibrillation.jpg

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 15 of Chief Complaint is here! Today LJ and Zach dive into the issues of ED overcrowding and a lack of inpatient beds, surprise bills for patients and errors within those bills, and whether homeopathy is right for you. If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Links:
Overcrowding: http://thenationshealth.aphapublications.org/content/46/2/E6?fbclid=IwAR3NbGQ4F4XFsexUzF6vjcsHJ8Sj8HV3zPXczuLC-920EkiXRVPIm1kA_N0
Billing: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/80-percent-hospital-bills-have-errors-are-you-being-overcharged?fbclid=IwAR3Tr7RSyfdhzbP6TI9CCq3POb0FOkIzSwCvRTs0jy-3PTxcAJK-VYTpo6o#1

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

LJ is unavailable this week, so Zach takes his hand at My Nursing Story. First, he shares an experience from his EMT days about a young woman who suffered an overdose, and then he talks about an elderly patient he cared for when he was a nurse aide, and what he learned from that experience. If you've got a question you'd like us to answer, or a just want to get in touch, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod. Zach will be back with LJ next week, take care!

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 14 of Chief Complaint is here! Today Zach and LJ go over acidosis and alkalosis, talk about whether or not vitamins and other dietary supplements are beneficial, and then give some information about obstructive sleep apnea. If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Links:
Vitamins - https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2737825/effects-nutritional-supplements-dietary-interventions-cardiovascular-outcomes-umbrella-review-evidence

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 13 of Chief Complaint is here, and it's all about neuro! Today Zach and LJ dive into numerous neurology topics, including the sympathetic vs parasympathetic nervous system, tPA and its use in stroke, and ICP monitoring. If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 12 of Chief Complaint is here! Today Zach and LJ try and beat the heat by talking about black box warnings for psychotropic medications, 5 things that make healthcare suck, and then we'll dive into ECMO! If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Links:
Black Box - https://www.verywellhealth.com/black-box-warning-1123963
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6159703/
5 problems with healthcare - https://www.cracked.com/article_24568_5-under-reported-reasons-american-healthcare-sucks.html
ECMO - https://uihc.org/health-topics/family-guide-ecmo

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 11 of Chief Complaint is here! Today LJ and Zach talk about giving difficult news to patients and families, converting type A into type O blood, and avoiding hospital acquired infections. And in a special birthday edition of Zach takes the NCLEX, he goes for the ever elusive 3 out of 3. Can he get there? Listen in and find out! If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Links:
Terminal Diagnoses: https://khn.org/news/never-say-die-why-so-many-doctors-wont-break-bad-news/
Type A to Type O: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/914499?nlid=130295_4622&src=WNL_mdplsnews_190621_mscpedit_nurs&uac=325601EJ&spon=24&impID=2002799&faf=1#vp_1
Nosocomial Infections: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/912592

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 10 of Chief Complaint is here! LJ and Zach talk about ED observation units, bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes, and the "July effect". Then Zach tests his mettle against 3 more NCLEX questions, can he get 3 out of 3? Listen in and find out! If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Music:
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Episode 9 of Chief Complaint is here, and Zach got engaged over the weekend! Today he and LJ talk about a New York Times article on the exploitation of doctors and nurses, technology and the idea of "alarm fatigue", and they answer a listener question from the Innominate Podcast (@innominatepod)! If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Links:
NYT OpEd: www.nytimes.com/2019/06/08/opinion/sunday/hospitals-doctors-nurses-burnout.html

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 8 of Chief Complaint is here! Zach has returned from Portugal, and he and LJ get together to talk about shift work and how it affects work/life balance, using exercise and music to help care for psychiatric patients, and new CDC guidelines regarding occupational TB testing. If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @ChiefPod.

Links:
Good environment for psychiatric in-patients:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2164956119848657
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/913205?nlid=129932_4622&src=WNL_mdplsnews_190524_mscpedit_nurs&uac=325601EJ&spon=24&impID=1974004&faf=1
TB Testing:
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6819a3.htm?s_cid=mm6819a3_w

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson