ED Management – April 1, 2024

Pediatric Sepsis Criteria Focus on Organ Dysfunction Indicators

The new criteria mark the first update to pediatric sepsis criteria in nearly two decades.

Does AI-Driven Tool Improve Evidence-Based Care and Reduce Sepsis Mortality?

New data show that an artificial intelligence-driven tool, deployed in UC San Diego Health emergency departments, can not only pick up on the subtle signs of sepsis at an early stage, but the data also strongly suggest that use of the tool can significantly reduce mortality.

Malpractice Claims Involving AI Tools Are Emerging: EDs Can Mitigate Legal Exposure

Researchers explored the evolving legal landscape by studying how courts have approached allocation of liability for both AI and other complex medical software.

Are AI Tools the Legal Standard of Care for EDs?

The legal standard of care an ED provider is held to is continuously evolving, as medical knowledge and practices change over time.

Lack of Data Is a Challenge for ED Sepsis AI Tools

When a patient first arrives at an ED, there usually is not much hard data available. This makes it very challenging for triage nurses to determine if sepsis is a possibility.

ED Malpractice Claims Alleging Missed Sepsis Include These Allegations

Plaintiffs’ attorneys are increasingly scrutinizing ED care for failure to promptly identify and treat sepsis.

Experts Note How to Drive Improvement in EMS Care Quality and Safety

Important new research reveals there is considerable variation in the quality and safety of care provided by emergency medical services agencies across the country.

Community Paramedicine Team Works to Better Manage Care, Reduce ED Use

While there may not be a one-size-fits-all solution to frequent ED use, the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville has found that its new community paramedicine program is making a measurable difference in the problem.

Older ED Patients Face Barriers to Recommended Outpatient Care

Researchers conducted a study to find out the proportion of older adults discharged from the ED who were able to access primary care follow-up within four days.

Should an ED Patient Be Observed or Admitted? Decision Is Complex

If an ED patient is placed in observation status instead of admitted, it frees up an inpatient bed for another ED patient.