Opioid Crisis in America
Drug and narcotic use has a long history through civilization, in recreational terms and in emergent medical fields. During the Civil War in America, opioid usage became standard as field doctors were desperate for ways to relieve pain and ease patients into death as they treated and cared for hundreds of wounded soldiers. An epidemic began as the prescription of opioids increased the reliance on these drugs. According to the Smithsonian, over 10 million opioid pills were prescribed to soldiers on the Union side of the war alone. Pleased with the results shown in relieving pain, doctors began to prescribe opioids, both in pill form and injected subcutaneously, for a variety of maladies including menstrual cramps, morning sickness, anxiety, and dysentery. The use of opioids was prevalent and far-reaching
6 Reasons Why Continuing Education is Important
Our Mavericks are passionate about sharing their knowledge with other medical professionals. Large numbers of hours are devoted to learning, sharing, and discussing the best practices for the skills we teach. The collaboration made possible by this endeavor has taught us a lot for our weekday practices as well. Throughout the journey of our careers, continuing education has been vital for keeping our brains and our techniques sharp in order to provide the best care possible for our patients and within our communities. In fact, continuing education has a lot of important components and benefits.
POCUS: Outside the Hospital
The usage of Point of Care Ultrasound, or POCUS, is vital to improving patient care in every department of a hospital or a medical practice. Expanding the use of POCUS in fields outside the four walls and confines of a building is just as vital to improving care to the greater community. In fact, Point of Care Ultrasound can save lives and provide vital information in a number of scenarios beyond how a doctor or nurse may perceive it within their standard care.
Using POCUS for COVID-19
Maverick Medical Education has always been passionate about training medical professionals in a wide array of techniques to provide communities with the best care and treatment options. We also reap the benefits of seeing how the techniques we are invested in can be utilized in different ways, rapidly adapting to serve the needs of our patients. While we intrinsically understand the importance of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in multiple settings, we never imagined the benefits it may have to help medical teams in treating a global pandemic.
New Online Only Regional Anesthesia Courses Released
Maverick Medical Education is excited to announce that online-only didactic programs are now available for our Regional Anesthesia Essential and Regional Anesthesia Advanced courses. Learn more about these two programs below.
Maverick Medical Education Update
A lot has transpired over the past week to say the least! Stringent recommendations have be made regarding travel and group contact with the C-19 virus. Due to these recommendations and keeping the safety of all involved in mind, we have decided to formally cancel all Maverick courses scheduled in April. We are very blessed with supportive clients and hope that you take this opportunity to support your local businesses who are struggling during this stressful time. Stay safe and our prayers are will everyone during this time.
