Risk factors and outcomes of post-traumatic endophthalmitis: a retrospective single-center study.

Background: To describe the epidemiology, characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of post-traumatic endophthalmitis.

Main Body: Medical records of consecutive open globe injury patients admitted and primarily treated between January 2006 and December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were defined as having or not having associated endophthalmitis.

Prevention and Management of Operating Room Fire: An Interprofessional Operating Room Team Simulation Case.

Introduction: Operating room (OR) fire can be a devastating and costly event to patients and health care providers. Prevention and effective management of such fires may present difficulties even for experienced OR staff.

Methods: This simulation involved a 52-year-old man presenting for excisional biopsy of a cervical lymph node to be performed under sedation.

NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week: A Novel Virtual Learning Community Effectively Utilizing an Online Discussion Forum.

Asynchronous virtual learning communities provide learners with the ability to enhance their learning and contribute to their peers' learning in a safe environment. However, the tone and content of learner comments, the level of engagement among learners, and the role of moderators have not been well studied within non-course-related virtual learning communities. Therefore, we sought to explore these characteristics using the NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week (NEJM Knowledge+ QoW) forum, a web-based asynchronous virtual learning community.

Identifying and Managing Intraoperative Arrhythmia: A Multidisciplinary Operating Room Team Simulation Case.

Introduction: Resuscitation of a critically ill patient is challenging for both novice learners and experienced health care providers. During a critical event, not only is it important to identify the correct underlying diagnosis, it is equally crucial that the appropriate Advance Cardiac Life Support algorithm, medications, and defibrillator modality are implemented. This scenario features a 56-year-old female who presents for excisional biopsy of an inguinal lymph node to evaluate lymphadenopathy concerning for lymphoma.