Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Same Issues Arise Repeatedly in ED Missed Sepsis Claims
When septic patients first arrive at emergency departments, they do not always appear to be that sick. Some are discharged home, and plaintiff attorneys later allege the patient was misdiagnosed.
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EDs Find Alternatives to Boarding Psychiatric Patients
A resource document from the American Psychiatric Association offers some solutions to the problem of boarding psychiatric patients.
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EMS Documentation Can Complicate Defense of ED Claim
Unpacking the various reasons why emergency medical service providers could become involved in emergency department malpractice lawsuits.
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Lawsuits Allege Negligent ED Care Caused Hospitalized Patient’s Poor Outcome
When emergency department patients are admitted but not yet transferred, that is a point of weakness for facilities.
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Analysis: 1 in 6 EMTALA Settlements Involve OB Emergencies
Researchers analyzed 232 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act-related Office of Inspector General settlements that occurred between 2002 and 2018. During the study period, obstetric emergency settlements rose from 17% to 40%.
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Thoughts on the Future and Laws Governing APP Practice
Some are asking if state of emergency provisions that loosened or suspended pre-COVID-19 regulations will remain. One example is regulations that govern the scope of practice and supervision of advanced practice providers.
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The Tactics and Tools to Manage Pediatric Heart Failure
Fortunately, pediatric heart failure is a rare occurrence, but early diagnosis, aggressive management, and timely transfer to a facility capable of advanced cardiac support are essential to optimize the outcome of each child. The authors review the early recognition of a child in heart failure and also discuss an approach to troubleshooting and recognizing complications associated with a ventricular assist device.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
Acute exacerbations frequently prompt patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to present to the emergency department, so it is crucial for emergency physicians to understand how to assess and treat these patients effectively.
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Emergency Providers Identify Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 Patients
A new study highlights the critical role emergency providers play in identifying the incidence of pulmonary embolisms (PE) in patients who present with COVID-19. Researchers have delineated some factors that either heighten or decrease the risk that a patient has or may develop a PE so that treatment can be optimized at an early stage.