Background: Since the “birth” of hospitalist in mid-nineties, it took 20 years to grow from zero to 50,000 physicians in 2016. In the U.S, internal medicine (IM) services are covered by different models, including teaching IM services and non-teaching services. Non-teaching services are attended by hospitalists or outpatient-practicing internists. Methods: We conducted a classical prospective […]

Background: Ultrasound guidance is an invaluable technique for obtaining vascular access. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) determined that this is required for patient safety during all central line placements. The need for peripheral access in anatomically challenging patients is also becoming a more commonly encountered clinical problem. However, support for the placement […]