A chunk of steak the size of an AA battery was catapulted 3 feet out of his mouth, landing between the carrots and smashed garlic potatoes on the plate of an astonished young woman wearing a hospice nurse badge. After assuring myself that the man was now OK, I went back to my now-cold dinner. I gained two life lessons from this event:
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ACEP News: Vol 31 – No 08 – August 2012- Study and practice had given me the skill and confidence to effectively deal with medical crises.
- Never have a life-threatening episode at a hospice event, unless you are prepared for comfort care.
In our quarterly column (below), we offer recommendations on the unique aspects of treatment during pregnancy. Often, the medical aspects of dealing with drug-abusing pregnant patients are dwarfed by the ethical and legal issues. Many an EP feels a mix of antipathy and sympathy for women who are putting themselves and their unborn children in harm’s way.
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