ED Management – May 1, 2013
May 1, 2013
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Take advantage of opportunities to reduce ED violence, recidivism among children and young adults
In the wake of the horrific massacre of young children by a disturbed gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, there has been a national discussion about what the country can do to curb such senseless acts of violence. -
Use split-flow approach to speed patients to needed care, eliminate inefficiencies and duplication
For the past few years, the ED at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA, has seen double-digit increases in patient volume. The surging demand has been difficult, to say the least. And by early 2012, administrators realized it was time for a change in course. -
For success with frequent ED utilizers, take steps to understand patient needs, connect them with appropriate resources
No one wants to see the ED used inappropriately, but it can be particularly frustrating when patients keep coming back with problems that never seem to get resolved.