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Emergency department staff views of NHS 111 First: qualitative interview study in England

Emergency Medicine Journal

In 2020, 111 First was introduced to triage patients before entry to the ED and to offer direct booking for patients needing ED or urgent care into same-day arrival time slots. 111 First continues to be used post pandemic, but concerns about patient safety, delays or inequities in accessing care have been voiced.

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Content Validation of an Emergency Department Skin Risk Assessment Instrument

AENJ: Current Issue

Pressure injuries (PIs) are an important quality and patient safety metric for health care organizations. A team at a Level 1 trauma center recognized the need for ED-friendly documentation and a validated ED skin risk assessment instrument. PI monitoring and treatment are often overlooked in the emergency department (ED).

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SGEM#250: Scribes – I Want to Break Free (from the EMR)

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

She is a clinical researcher at Cabrini Hospital and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Monash University. You have ambulances ramping and patients queuing at triage. She is a clinical researcher at Cabrini Hospital and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Monash University.

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Episode 28 - Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Approach

EB Medicine

Nachi: With the staff notified and the patient searched, the patient should be placed in a room without potentially dangerous items, like tubing or needles. Jeff: Speaking of safety, you will definitely want to engage in safety planning with the patient. Jeff: Great point. US government report) 12.