ED Management – February 1, 2012
February 1, 2012
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Clinical pharmacists with EM training slash medication errors, help to optimize therapies in the ED
Despite continuing pressure to streamline operations, a small but growing number of EDs are adding clinical pharmacists with specialized training in emergency medicine to their ranks. -
Patient Flow Solutions: New 'Patent Accelerated Care Environment' aims to facilitate work flow, free up ED for acute care needs
With surging demand for emergency care, many hospitals across the country are building larger EDs or expanding existing facilities to make room for more beds. -
Boost efficiency, patient satisfaction with staff-driven improvements
When Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton, NJ, redesigned the ED to handle increasing patient volume back in 2001, its guarantee to see and treat patients quickly kind of "went by the wayside," explains Lisa Breza, RN, BSN, the hospital's chief nursing officer. -
News Briefs: Survey: Physicians are worried about the impact of health reform on ED volume