Journal of Urgent Care Medicine

Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of De Quervain Tenosynovitis

Urgent Message: Patients presenting with radial wrist pain that is exacerbated by thumb and wrist motion may raise the suspicion for De Quervain tenosynovitis (DQT). Utilizing a clinically focused framework is important for the evaluation and management of DQT. Jacob Welch OMS-3, William O’Neal MD Keywords: wrist pain, De Quervain tenosynovitis, Finkelstein test, Eichhoff test Editor’s Note: The patient case scenario is hypothetical to enhance educational value. Abstract De Quervain tenosynovitis (DQT) is a frequent …

Friday Night Lights Lead to Urgent Care

Intermountain’s Saltzer Health expanded its services this month to include an orthopedic clinic open on Friday nights, specifically designed to care for injured athletes. The service is available at its 24-hour urgent care location known as Ten Mile in Meridian, Idaho, every Friday from 8 to 11 PM. How patients benefit: With the back-to-school season, every community is teeming with young athletes participating in Friday night sporting events. Rather than accessing the emergency department and …

Providence Health System Bets It Takes a ‘Village’ to Treat a Patient

Providence Health System wants to replace its 408-bed hospital in Washington, DC with a “health village” that will include urgent care and primary care facilities, a telehealth operation, and expanded post-acute care services. They also plan to include recreation space, such as walking trails, on the 30-acre property. Providence says there are simply too many hospital beds in its market, and that the health village concept is one that will better serve the surrounding community. …

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