2019 Pediatric Bioethics Day
The upcoming Pediatric Bioethics Day on Wednesday, Sept. 4, gives physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, therapists and hospital ethics committee members the opportunity to discuss approaches that can support families when life-sustaining medical interventions are […]
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Sepsis information for providers
Define sepsis Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria Temperature > 38.3 C (> 100.9 F) Temperature < 36.0 C (< 96.8 F) Heart rate > 90 Respiratory rate > 20 White blood cell >12,000 or […]
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If you’re not available, Norton Healthcare has more after-hours options
Norton Healthcare has extended hours at some Norton Immediate Care Centers, for when your patients need care and you’re not available. Norton Immediate Care Center – Preston, located on Preston Highway near the Outer Loop, now […]
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Reducing narcotics use for pain after surgery
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, or ERAS, is being used for heart, colorectal, abdominal, and hip and knee replacement surgeries at Norton Healthcare. It was piloted at Norton Audubon Hospital four years ago and has since […]
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The surgeon’s role in opioid stewardship
The causes of the opioid crisis are varied. The excessive prescribing of opioids across the nation is among the leading contributing factors. It is known that opiates are widely over-prescribed following surgery, with 80% or […]
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Norton Medical Group welcomes these new providers as of August 1, 2019
Sarah H. Callahan, M.D. Norton Breast Radiology Medical degree: University of Louisville School of Medicine Residency: Radiology, University of Louisville Hospital Leigh Ann Gebhardt, APRN Norton Community Medical Associates – Shelbyville Degree: Chamberlain University College […]
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Norton Healthcare facilities earn ‘LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader’ designations for second year
Norton Healthcare’s five hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute have been named LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the second year in a row. Norton Healthcare was one of 406 facilities nationwide to earn […]
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Nonopioid pain management options
Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center offers physical therapy for chronic pain, including strength training, flexibility exercises and posture awareness. These active treatments can aid in reducing or eliminating the use of pain […]
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Louisville Top Docs at Norton Healthcare
Nothing is more trusted than a doctor’s recommendation — which is why being named a Top Doc by fellow doctors is so meaningful. Louisville Magazine publishes an annual list recognizing some of the best in […]
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‘MedChat’ podcast, episodes 5 and 6: Medically assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
Episodes five and six of the “MedChat” podcast are now available. Both episodes, “Medically Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder,” a two-part topic, address the rise in overdose fatalities in Kentucky. It is critical for […]
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Easier referrals to the specialists at the new Atrial Fibrillation Clinic
The new Atrial Fibrillation Clinic at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Heart Rhythm Center is accepting referrals for newly diagnosed patients, those with paroxysmal or persistent symptomatic atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and patients who are having […]
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Frequently asked questions about prescribing naloxone
According to the surgeon general of the United States, the number of overdose deaths from prescription and illicit opioids doubled from 21,089 in 2010 to 42,249 in 2016. This steep increase is attributed to the […]
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