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Moving admitted patients out of the ED and into inpatient beds reduces overcrowding more than adding beds to the department does, and -- in one hospital at least -- brings in more profits, according to two studies published online in advance of the October 2008 issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine.
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It's enough of a challenge when an ED is alerted by its local EMS that victims of chemical contamination are on their way by ambulance. But when these patients arrive by car unannounced that brings your response to an entirely different level.
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ED managers are not often thought of as inventors, but David Soria, MD, chief of emergency medicine at Wellington (FL) Regional Medical Center, has created a device that has helped his department knock an average of 2-3 minutes off its triage time, which was already an impressive 10-15 minutes.
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Citing a growing body of evidence showing that patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at a significant risk of having a stroke within 48 hours, authors of a four-article supplement in the latest edition of the Annals of Emergency Medicine have underscored the need to diagnose and treat TIA much more quickly than previously believed.
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Gomberg S, Horn B. Breast Cancer and Botanical Medicine. Alter Ther
Women’s Health. 2008;10:73-77.
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O’Mathuna D. Cranberries and Urinary Tract Infections. 2008;10:77-78.
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O’Mathuna D. Vaginal, Endometrial, and Reproductive Hormone Effects of Herbal Remedies and Soy. 2008;10:78-79.
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