Consolidation Carnival: A Case-Based Approach to Reviewing Musculoskeletal Anatomy in an Undergraduate Medical Curriculum.

Introduction: Recent changes in undergraduate medical curricula have resulted in time constraints that are particularly challenging, especially when students must learn large blocks of musculoskeletal anatomy content. Consequently, students have resorted to rote memorization to cope, which counteracts our established collaborative self-directed learning model.

Methods: For a 6-week musculoskeletal anatomy course, two structured case-based review sessions are described, each following the completion of two five-hour lab sessions, two on the upper extremities and two on the lower extremities.

Implementation of a multidisciplinary, pharmacy-led, thromboprophylaxis program in total-joint arthroplasty patients.

Purpose: The implementation of a multidisciplinary, pharmacy-led, thromboprophylaxis program that reduced the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in total-joint arthroplasty patients is discussed.

Summary: The results from a 2005 VTE review led to the formation of a thromboprophylaxis team at Glen Cove Hospital that consisted of representatives from the departments of general surgery, orthopedic surgery, anesthesia, hematology, rehabilitative medicine, internal medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and quality management. The team created a thromboprophylaxis risk factor assessment/prescriber order sheet that reflected the American College of Chest Physicians guidelines for venous thromboprophylaxis for all patients.