Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
RSSArticles
-
ED Legal Letter - Full February 2011 Issue in PDF
-
Failure to Follow Own Policies Buries Hospital — Again
Tennessee Supreme Court says hospital is directly liable for failure to enforce its emergency department policy that required all patients be seen by an emergency physician. -
Too-stringent ED Policy Can Make Staff Appear Negligent
Does your ED have policies that leave no room for nursing judgment, and instead, require specific timeframes for procedures such as re-assessments and checking of vital signs? -
Want to Admit Patient, But Can't? Lawsuit May Result
It may be in the best interest of your ED patient with chest pain, seizures, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) to be admitted, but this may not occur due to factors beyond your control. -
Statins and liver function
-
Dosing timing for thyroxine
-
Rivaroxaban: an oral, factor Xa inhibitor
-
Echinacea and the common cold
-
FDA Actions
-
Pharmacology Watch - Full February 2011 Issue in PDF