ED Management – April 1, 2008
April 1, 2008
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ED handles 30 burn patients after plant fire and explosion in Georgia
On Feb. 7, a fire and explosion rocked the Imperial Sugar Co. plant in Port Wentworth, GA. -
24/7 'lockdown' helps ease staff's concerns
In response to concerns voiced by staff members about their own safety and that of their patients, and a desire for greater patient privacy, the treatment area of the ED at Central Vermont Medical Center (CVH) in Berlin has, in essence, been put on a full-time modified "lockdown." -
Aortic dissection: A challenging ED diagnosis
As we go to press, a jury has cleared two ED physicians of negligence in a $67 million lawsuit filed by John Ritter's widow Amy Yasbeck in Los Angeles Superior Court. -
Staff revolt opens the way for new ED doc group
In early February 2008, all the ED physicians at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, including ED medical director Ed Ferguson, MD, submitted their resignations over a dispute with the administration concerning the establishment of a physician group. -
ED becomes 'lean' and cuts LBTC, LOS times
The leadership at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston has used "Lean" methodology to significantly improve performance in the ED, reducing median length of stay, frequency of diversions, and the percentage of patient who left before treatment was complete (LBTC). -
Study: Level I designation makes a big difference
When it comes to transferring seriously injured patients, there has not been a significant difference in how Level I and Level II trauma centers have traditionally been viewed, according to Sue Slone, MD, FACS, director of trauma surgery at Swedish Medical Center in Denver. -
Should ED managers advocate for upgrade?
In the face of findings at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, that upgrading from a Level II trauma designation to a Level I significantly improves mortality rates, should an ED manager at a Level II facility advocate such an upgrade?