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EPs Facing Litigation Need Support
Many EPs who find themselves defendants question their own skills and experience anger and depression.
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Multiple Defendants in ED Claim? Often, Conflicts Are Inevitable
Many ED malpractice claims include multiple defendants. Each defendant has unique (and sometimes competing) interests.
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Anticoagulant Misadventures Give Rise to Malpractice Claims
Allegations in ED malpractice claims involving anticoagulants can include improper administration, improper withholding, and failure to continue the drug during hospitalization.
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Negligent Credentialing Puts Hospital on Hook in ED Claim
Negligent credentialing is a way to bring the hospital into malpractice litigation against an EP. It also circumvents state damage caps in some cases.
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Most ED Med/Mal Claims Include Diagnostic Error; Many Result in Permanent Injuries, Death
About one-third of malpractice allegations in the ED resulted in permanent injuries. Of those cases, 38% involved grave injury or death, according to the authors of a recent analysis of 1,362 closed medical professional liability claims from 2014 to 2018.
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Evaluation and Management of Anaphylaxis in the Emergency Department
For emergency physicians, anaphylaxis can be a challenging diagnosis to make. This article will present the most current information for diagnosing allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, and how to treat them properly.
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Penetrating Extremity Trauma: Part I
Penetrating extremity trauma is a potentially devastating injury that must be identified and managed expeditiously. Early hemorrhage control may be life-saving. This two-part article comprehensively addresses the approach and management of penetrating extremity trauma, highlighting controversies and advances.
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The Joint Commission Calls on Hospitals to Confront Employee Drug Diversion
The agency urges systems to develop a comprehensive approach to help detect and prevent the diversion of controlled substances.
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Room for Improvement Regarding Antibiotic Prescriptions for Patients With Pneumonia
Researchers noted the problem does not generally involve the care patients receive in the hospital, but rather the prescriptions for antibiotics they receive upon discharge. Specifically, researchers found that 93% of the overly long antibiotic prescriptions they identified in their analysis were provided as patients were released from the hospital.
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Authorities Call on Providers to Report Suspected Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Promptly
A heightened awareness of acute flaccid myelitis symptoms and immediate reporting to the health department is needed for investigators to make headway against the illness.