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You're probably the first person to see the 12-lead EKG of a patient with a possible ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
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A patient's altered mental status could turn out to be a stroke, but on the other hand, someone with unilateral weakness might end up being a post seizure patient.
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Would your acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patient always receive anticoagulants in the ED? Or does this occur only after the patient is upstairs on the floor? Your answer might impact that patient's outcome.
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ED nurses are seeing increasing numbers of patients injured from weight training, says a new report.
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[Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part series on identifying infections at triage. This month, we cover how to notify others so appropriate precautions can be taken. Last month, we gave assessment tips to identify infections at triage.]
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When researchers surveyed 2,461 physicians in various countries about their initial care of severe sepsis, they were surprised to find that only two complied with all of the recommendations of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.
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The National Quality Forum (NQF) has endorsed two inpatient psychiatric measures focused on quality improvement in psychiatric hospitals and general hospitals with psychiatric units.
