Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Disappointing Stroke Outcome? Patient ‘Likely to Blame EP’
A look at several common issues concerning ED malpractice claims involving stroke patients.
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Hospitals Face Liability if Impaired EP Becomes Malpractice Defendant
Experts discuss some ways plaintiff’s attorneys keep the hospital in the litigation against the EP and offer tips for reducing risks.
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator Decision Remains Legal Landmine for EDs
Most lawsuits involving tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) allege the EP failed to give the drug, or that the drug wasn’t given quickly enough. In reality, a minority of stroke patients receive tPA. Almost all are outside the treatment window or don’t meet the criteria for another reason.
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Lack of Discussion With Supervising EP Key Focus of PA Lawsuits
"An emergency physician who has agreed to supervise a PA may be sued, even when she never saw the patient, never reviewed the record, and does not remember the patient," one expert warns.
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Case Law Expanding ED’s Legal Exposure if Discharged Psychiatric Patient Commits Violence
Healthcare providers’ liability exposure for potentially violent ED patients could be expanding nationally.
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Court Applies EMTALA to Hospital’s Urgent/Walk-in Care Center
A Rhode Island federal court determined that under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act regulations, a walk-in urgent care center was a “dedicated emergency department” because it held itself out “as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment.”
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Mammalian Bites
Bites, whether dog, cat, or human, are a common reason for emergency department visits.This article reviews the complexities of different types of bites ED providers may encounter and issues regarding closure and antibiotic prophylaxis, in addition to vaccination concerns.
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Skin Infestations: Fungal and Scabies
Although cutaneous fungal infections rarely are life-threatening, they are common, and they are irritating. This article provides an in-depth look at common rashes caused by fungi and scabies.
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Evidence-based Management of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department
This article provides an overview of atrial fibrillation (AF) and evidence-based guidance on controversial aspects of AF workup and management in the emergency department. The evidence is provided to help safely reduce unnecessary testing and expand the emergency provider’s management armamentarium to include electrical and pharmacologic conversion in recent-onset AF patients.
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Respiratory Distress in Pediatric Patients
Respiratory diseases are common in pediatrics, and providers need to have an in-depth knowledge of the presentation, diagnostic approach, and therapeutic options to optimize outcomes.