Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Warning Signs an EP’s Defense Strategy Conflicts with Co-defendant’s
If an emergency physician suspects a co-defendant is complicating his or her own defense in any way, it’s important to convey this concern to the attorney and insurance representative.
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Remove Non-emergent Patients from the ED with Care
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Shoulder Trauma
MONOGRAPH: The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. It's also a prime target for traumatic injury.
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Advances in Pediatric Abdominal Trauma: What’s New in Assessment and Management
This article will cover major points the provider needs to know to appropriately manage a child with potential abdominal trauma, including the acute resuscitation and specific organ injury management.
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New Center Focuses on Improving Emergency Care for Children
The Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center will ensure every child has access to pediatric emergency care or urgent care.
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Pediatric Visceral Trauma
Trauma patients are often very difficult to assess, particularly young children.This article reviews trauma in children. It reminds us that children are not little adults. Their injury pattern and their response to injury are unique.
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Follow-up Text or Email Might Prevent Malpractice Suit
One hospital has reduced its malpractice risks with this simple practice.
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Is ED Patient Unhappy With ED Care?
Or is an unexpected bill the real problem?
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Give Unhappy Patients Chance to Air Concerns
This could help the hospital avoid a lawsuit.
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Don’t View Patient Complaints as Annoyances
Unsolicited complaints are ‘nuggets of gold’ and valuable risk reduction tools for EDs.