The 2 View: Episode 9

Welcome to Episode 9 of “The 2 View,” the podcast for EM and urgent care nurse practitioners and physician assistants! Show Notes for Episode 9 of “The 2 View” – STI Treatment Guidelines, Muscle Relaxers, Patient Satisfaction Scores, Lidocaine, and More… 2021 Updated CDC STI Treatment Guidelines Pocket Guide: Sexually Transmitted Infections. Summary of CDC Treatment Guidelines – 2021. Cdc.gov. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/pocket-guide.pdf Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. CDC. Provider Resources. Cdc.gov. Published August 5, 2021. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/provider-resources.htm SGEM#335: Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves…Self-Obtained Vaginal Swabs for STIs. The Skeptics’ Guide to EM. Thesgem.com. Published June 26, 2021. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.thesgem.com/2021/06/sgem335-sisters-are-doin-it-for-themselves/ The Center for Medical Education. The 2 View: Episode 1. Fireside.fm. Published January 11, 2021. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://2view.fireside.fm/1 Workowski KA, Bachmann LH, Chan PA, et al. Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. MMWR Recomm Rep. CDC. Published July 23, 2021. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/rr/rr7004a1.htm Muscle Relaxers Cashin AG, Folly T, Bagg MK, et al. Efficacy, acceptability, and safety of muscle relaxants for adults with non-specific low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. PubMed.gov. Published July 7, 2021. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34233900/ Chou R, Peterson K, Helfand M. Comparative efficacy and safety of skeletal muscle relaxants for spasticity and musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. PubMed.gov. Published August 2004. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15276195/ Gerardo Sison P. Robaxin vs. Flexeril: Differences, similarities, and which is better for you. Singlecare.com. Published April 28, 2020. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.singlecare.com/blog/robaxin-vs-flexeril/ Gordon, S. Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe? Webmd.com. Published July 1, 2020. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/news/20200701/muscle-relaxants-for-back-pain-are-soaring-are-they-safe Motov, S. Faculty Forum: A Practical Approach to Pain Management. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJSioPsGw3A. The Center for Medical Education. Published December 2, 2020. Accessed September 7, 2021. van Tulder MW, Touray T, Furlan AD, Solway S, Bouter LM. Muscle relaxants for non-specific low back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. PubMed.gov. Published 2003. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12804507/ Patient Satisfaction Scores Belanger T, Axene E, Martens K. numbERs: How to Improve Patient Satisfaction Scores (Without Really Trying). Emergency Medicine News: The Most Trusted News Source in Emergency Medicine. Lww.com. Published July 2021. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://journals.lww.com/em-news/Fulltext/2021/07000/numbERs_HowtoImprovePatient_Satisfaction.22.aspx Lidocaine El-Boghdadly K, Pawa A, Chin KJ. Local anesthetic systemic toxicity: current perspectives. Local Reg Anesth. PMC: US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Published August 8, 2018. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6087022/ Van Meter M. How is a 1% lidocaine concentration for oral nerve block calculated? Medscape.com. Updated January 17, 2019. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.medscape.com/answers/82850-105919/how-is-a-1-lidocaine-concentration-for-oral-nerve-block-calculated Mike & Martha’s Something Sweet Emanuel G. Does Your Kid’s Classroom Need An Air Purifier? Here’s How You Can Make One Yourself. NPR. Published August 26, 2021. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://www.npr.org/sections/back-to-school-live-updates/2021/08/26/1031018250/does-your-kids-classroom-need-an-air-purifier-heres-how-you-can-make-one-yoursel. Mahoney S. Summerville woman receives national “Magic Maker” award from Disney. WCIV. Published August 26, 2021. Accessed September 7, 2021. https://abcnews4.com/news/local/summerville-woman-receives-national-magic-maker-award-from-disney Recurring Sources Center for Medical Education. Ccme.org. http://ccme.org The Proceduralist. Theproceduralist.org. http://www.theproceduralist.org The Procedural Pause. Emergency Medicine News. Lww.com. https://journals.lww.com/em-news/blog/theproceduralpause/pages/default.aspx The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Thesgem.com. http://www.thesgem.com Trivia Question: Send answers to 2viewcast@gmail.com Last month we asked you a trivia question in conjunction with our pediatric-themed episode. It was another 2-part question and we asked: What year did the TV show Sesame Street first air in the United States and what color was Oscar the Grouch’s fur? The answer was: 1969 and orange. Be sure to keep tuning in for more great prizes and fun trivia questions! Once you hear the question, please email us your guesses at 2viewcast@gmail.com and tell us who you want to give a shout-out to.