EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

3 Increasing Strikes and Unions Labor actions in healthcare can disrupt normal hospital operations, potentially impacting costs and threatening patient quality of care. “Patient deaths do not increase during doctor strikes: But action should be organized in such a way that patient safety is not compromised, say US experts.”

Hospitals 75

Hospitals Research Wellness Patient Safety 75

RebelEM

JULY 31, 2023

battery, light source, camera, screen) Other Operator-reported aspiration Esophageal intubation Injury to the teeth ICU-free days in the first 28 days Ventilator free days in the first 28 days All-cause in-hospital mortality Results: Between March 19, 2022, and November 17, 2022, 1,947 patients were assessed for eligibility.

Operations 86

Operations Outcomes Emergency Department Airway Management 86

Emergency Medicine Journal

AUGUST 23, 2023

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.

Emergency Department 75

Emergency Department Urgent Care Documentation/Coding Patient Safety 75

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. Patients present with abd pain, n/v, and peritonitis. Obesity (Silver Spring). Metabolism.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Improved Visualization: Video laryngoscopes allow for the use of standard or hyperangulated geometry, essentially allowing the operator to “look around the corner” on an anterior airway. Operators can manipulate the blade with less force to optimize the view, making it easier to identify and navigate the endotracheal tube into the trachea.

Emergency Department 64

Emergency Department Operations Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management 64

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Under standard operating protocols, residual contrast materials are usually wasted, according to current CDC and JC standards. Protocols could establish strategies for mitigating patient safety concerns during shortages, including close monitoring and follow-up of patients who receive alternative imaging studies.

Radiology 72

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 72

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

DECEMBER 18, 2014

10 Commandments of Risk Management (Camp Operations) THE "20 Commandments" of EMTALA Ten Commandments For Malpractice Depositions The Top Ten Ways to Ensure Frustration, Miscommunication, and Poor Patient Care the Next Time You Provide (or Request) a Consult [N.B. Memon, A., & Kaliff, J.

Mass Casualty Incidents 40

Mass Casualty Incidents Burns Urgent Care Pediatrics 40