Mastering EKG Interpretation: 5 Essential Tips for Urgent Care Clinicians

Jennifer Carlquist, PA-C, and course director of The Urgent Care EKG Course shares a few helpful…

Legal Aspects of Laceration Management

Working in the emergency department is sometimes referred to as “walking in a minefield with clown shoes…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

A 34-year-old woman presents to urgent care with dyspnea that is inhibiting her normal activities. She…

Coding Challenge: Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: PRESENTATION: 44-year-old…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

Which of the following statements regarding asthma in children is CORRECT? a. The compliant chest wall…

5 Tips When Looking at EKGs in Urgent Care

Jennifer Carlquist, PA-C, and course director of The Urgent Care EKG Course shares a few helpful…

Myth 1 – You Cannot Use Epinephrine For Finger Lacerations

We tend to practice based on what our attending physicians and residents told us. Some of…

Coding Challenge: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: PRESENTATION: 25-year-old…

Test Your Knowledge of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Management in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

Which of the following best describes the role of ultrasound in suspected PID cases? a. Ultrasound…