Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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The “Choosing Wisely”® Campaign: An Evidence-Based Review of the Recommendations: Part II
This issue finishes our discussion of the 10 ACEP recommendations for the Choosing Wisely® campaign.
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Patient ‘Bounced Back’ to Your ED? It’s an Opportunity to Stop Bad Outcome, Lawsuit
A dismissive attitude could cause an EP to miss a life-threatening condition in a patient who returns to the ED.
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What Did Transferring EP Tell Receiving EP? If Bad Outcome Occurs, Stories May Differ
Finger-pointing between transferring and receiving EPs benefits only the plaintiff’s attorney.
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Is ED Discharge Followed by Sudden Death? Plaintiff’s Attorneys Will Be Interested
Of 47 unexpected deaths following hospital admission from the ED, half were preventable, according to a recent study.
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Did Patient Deteriorate After Discharge? Suit May Allege Failure to Get a Consult
EPs should be particularly mindful of the timeline from arrival to diagnosis.
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This Documentation in ED Chart Got EP Dismissed from Med/Mal Suit
Excellent documentation of a telephone consultation with a specialist was a key factor in an EP defendant’s dismissal from a recent malpractice case.
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Negligent Supervision Becomes the Case
There is an uptick in claims involving patients seen by advance practice providers instead of EPs.
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Pediatric Head Injury
The impact of traumatic brain injury as a leading cause of death and morbidity in the pediatric population cannot be ignored, and significantly impacts any provider who cares for children.
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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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Summer Emergencies: Heat Illness, Lightning Injuries, Drowning, and Sunburn
This monograph covers potentially serious summer emergencies such as exertional heat-related illness, lightning injuries, drowning — and a very common one — sunburn.