Asteroid Hyalosis: A Mimicker of Vitreous Hemorrhage on Point of Care Ultrasound: A Case Report.

Ocular point of care ultrasound (POCUS) can help make timely recognition of multiple emergent ocular conditions and differentiate these from more benign conditions. While asteroid hyalosis (AH) is benign, it can easily mimic the more potentially serious vitreous hemorrhage on ocular POCUS, as both consist of numerous echogenic opacities within the vitreous with a classic "washing machine" appearance with eye movement. However, asteroid hyalosis particles tend to be more discrete, hyperechoic, scintillating, and seen throughout the vitreous.

A Novel Blended Curriculum for Communication of Informed Consent With Surgical Interns.

Background: Interns often conduct procedural informed consent discussions (ICDs), identified as a core entrustable professional activity. Deficiencies in the training process for ICDs span across specialties.

Objective: We provide evidence for a curriculum and assessment designed to standardize the training process and ensure ICD competency in surgical interns.

In situ interprofessional operating room simulations: Empowering learners in crisis resource management principles.

Background: Given the multifaceted nature of operating room teams, miscommunication at various perioperative stages leads to lapses in teamwork and communication, which potentiates adverse events. In situ interprofessional operating room simulations are a valuable tool in identifying the possible threats to patient safety in the operating room. Participant confidence may also increase; however, perceived confidence in specific areas of team communication in the clinical environment remains unclear.