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This is a two-part series on liability risks regarding antibiotic choice in the emergency department. This month, we report on liability risks involving methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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In an age of high patient volumes, overcrowding, and prolonged patient stays in emergency departments (EDs), the clinician is challenged to be both efficient and effective on a daily basis.
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A few years ago, cardiac stress testing would not have been an important subject for emergency physicians. With the growth of observation units run by emergency physicians, however, more of us are ordering these tests and then acting on the results.
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The successful repair of congenital heart diseases has led to an increase in the incidence of pediatric dysrhythmias. The presentation of dysrhythmias can be a diagnostic challenge to clinicians, and is especially difficult since most children present with vague and nonspecific symptoms such as "fussiness" or "difficulty feeding."
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Which is the correct antibiotic? It's an increasingly complicated question for ED physicians, and presents significant liability risks.
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A growing number of hospitals are allowing patients to view their own medical records electronically. Does this increase liability risks for emergency physicians?
