ED Management – February 1, 2013
February 1, 2013
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital applies lean methodology to acute stroke care, maximizing resources and slashing door-to-needle times
Providers of emergency medicine fully understand the importance of time when caring for potential stroke patients. -
Study: Strokes are becoming more common at a younger age
A new study suggests that stroke may be affecting people at a younger age than used to be the case. -
Patient-centered transfer process for patients admitted through the ED boosts satisfaction, improves safety
Many EDs have found ways to streamline their triage processes and slash door-to-provider times. -
Study: Long nursing shifts linked to burnout, job dissatisfaction, negative patient assessments
Experts urge administrators to guard against excessive overtime, consecutive 12-hour shifts, and rotating between day and night shifts -
Study: Higher rates of ED visits among children with autism point to need for greater training of ED staff, more comprehensive outpatient mental health care
New research comparing mental health-related ED visits between children with and without autism spectrum disorders has found that pediatric ED visits are nine times more likely to be for psychiatric reasons if the child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis.