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Posts about Urgent Care

Introducing Practicing with AI: a podcast covering conversations about medicine, AI, and the people navigating both

Although the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for over 50 years, it wasn’t until late 2022—with the release of ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence chatbot—that AI entered the average person’s consciousness. Whether we know it or not, AI is all around us: the text autofill when typing an email, the show recommendations on Netflix, product recommendations on Amazon, and those cute meal delivery robots you’ll find on some...

By Vicky Pittman, PA-C
By By Vicky Pittman, PA-C on
June 18, 2025
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Mind Your Molars: A Clinician’s Guide on How to Fix Fractured Teeth

Let’s face it—traumatic dental injuries are one of those things that we barely learn about during our medical training. And yet, every now and then, a patient waltzes (or winces) into your urgent care with a dental injury, expecting your dental skills to be as sharp as their broken molar. Lucky for us, Dr. Samuel Goldman and Dr. Brett Murray recorded a segment on Urgent Care Rap to help us sink our teeth into the essentials. Whether you’re...

Jackie McDevitt-Capetola, PA-C
By Jackie McDevitt-Capetola, PA-C on
June 17, 2025
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Beta-Agonist Delivery: MDI with Spacer vs Nebulizer in Urgent Care

Wheezers everywhere.

By Maureen McCaffrey, PA-C on
May 20, 2025
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Managing Clavicle Fractures in Urgent Care

Clavicle fractures are among the most common orthopedic injuries that we encounter in the Urgent Care setting. That makes them the perfect topic for a quick review!

Brett Murray, MD
By Brett Murray, MD on
May 14, 2025
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Herbs and Supplements Mythbusting: Separating Fact from Fiction

Herbal supplements are everywhere—and so are the bold claims that come with them. From tea tree oil to echinacea to zinc, they’re often marketed as natural cures for everything from acne to the common cold. But how much of it actually holds up?

Tiffany Proffitt, DO
By Tiffany Proffitt, DO on
April 28, 2025
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Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis: The Cough That Won’t Quit

A weary parent walks into your urgent care clinic, eyes heavy from too many sleepless nights. “This cough just won’t go away,” they say. The child beside them is tired too—persistent, wet coughing for weeks, difficulty keeping up with peers, and no end in sight.

By Maureen McCaffrey, PA-C on
April 25, 2025
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Introducing The Right Script: An Antibiotic Stewardship Audio Course

Prescribing antibiotics in the outpatient setting is more complex than it gets credit for. We’re balancing evolving guidelines, limited face-to-face time, patient expectations, and a growing public health threat: antimicrobial resistance.

Jackie McDevitt-Capetola, PA-C
By Jackie McDevitt-Capetola, PA-C on
April 23, 2025
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The Hair Apposition Technique: a pain-free, tear-free approach to scalp lacerations!

It’s 10 minutes until the end of your shift and you’re finishing up your last note for the day…or so you think. Right on cue, in walks a frantic parent with a crying child and a scalp full of bloody, matted hair. 

Kaitlyn Almeida, PA-C
By Kaitlyn Almeida, PA-C on
April 02, 2025
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MMR Vaccines in the Time of Measles Outbreak

It is tragic that in 2025, measles—a fully preventable disease—has caused two deaths (at the time of writing) and sickened hundreds across the United States. With outbreaks making headlines, patients are flooding our inboxes and exam rooms with urgent questions:

Katie Iverson, PA-C
By Katie Iverson, PA-C on
April 02, 2025
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What Medications Are Safe for Breastfeeding Moms? A Clinician’s Guide

One population always gives me pause when prescribing meds: pregnant and breastfeeding patients. Even after a decade in urgent care, the moment I hear “I’m breastfeeding,” my usual treatment plans go out the window. Suddenly, I’m double and triple-checking every prescription.

Sarah Warren, PA-C
By Sarah Warren, PA-C on
March 24, 2025
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Medical Malpractice and AI Scribing Apps

Artificial intelligence continues to transform healthcare, and AI-powered scribing apps are emerging as the newest tools for helping clinician efficiency. These scribing software solutions promise to streamline note-taking, reduce burnout and improve accuracy in medical records. But, as with any new technology, scribing medical apps introduce potential medical malpractice risks—particularly when it comes to data storage, liability and...

Kelly Heidepriem, MD
By Kelly Heidepriem, MD on
March 17, 2025
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Cold to the Core: How to Spot & Treat Severe Hypothermia Fast

When the temperature drops, the risk  of hypothermia rises, and as urgent care clinicians, we need to be ready to recognize and treat this potentially life-threatening condition. But before jumping into severe hypothermia treatment, let’s start with the basics—how do we identify hypothermia symptoms, and what should we be looking for in our patients? 

Brett Murray, MD
By Brett Murray, MD on
February 27, 2025
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