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ED ACCREDITATION UPDATE: New practice guidelines aim to put teeth in the root cause analysis process
A team of experts from the National Patient Safety Foundation have assembled best-practice guidelines to both standardize the root cause analysis process and guide organizations in their improvement efforts.
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ED Coding Update: Heed these advanced coding and documentation concepts for pediatric patients
Documentation requirements for infants and children often require more detail for appropriate documentation of both the medical necessity and the level of medical decision making to support the additional time and effort required.
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Study suggests more training, support for nurses treating patients with behavioral health concerns
An analysis of survey data and information gleaned from focus group sessions suggests there are several interventions that, at least from a nursing perspective, could potentially improve the care behavioral health patients receive in the emergency setting and shorten their stay.
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Pediatric emergency care coordinator role associated with improved ‘readiness’
A new study suggests that EDs that have a pediatric emergency care coordinator are better prepared to meet the needs of young patients than EDs that do not.
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Reimbursement for end-of-life planning offers dividends to emergency providers
CMS is proposing to set up a separate payment system along with advance care planning codes so these conversations can take place at the most appropriate time for patients and families.
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The “Choosing Wisely”® Campaign: An Evidence-Based Review of the Recommendations: Part I
The purpose of this paper is to perform a critical review of available evidence regarding each of the 10 recommendations.
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ECG Review: What are the Clinical Implications of this Rhythm?
This tracing was obtained from a 69-year-old woman with a long-term history of palpitations. Her symptoms had been increasing over recent weeks, in association with “chest tightness” and dizziness. Her prior medical history was benign, and she was hemodynamically stable at the time this tracing was recorded. How would you interpret this rhythm strip? What are the clinical implications of this rhythm?
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Clinical Briefs
A closer look at non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, lifting the ban on total dietary fat, and the risks of digoxin use in AF patients.
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Cholic Acid Capsules (Cholbam ®)
The cholic acid capsule is the first FDA-approved treatment for rare bile acid synthesis disorders.
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Inferior Vena Cava Filters and Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
Placement of retrievable inferior vena cava filters in individuals with concurrent deep vein thrombosis does not reduce the risk of recurrent pulmonary embolism.