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Don’t Blindside Consultants Legally: Be Up-front About Charting Practices
Prevent adversarial relationship during litigation.
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Med/Mal Suit Possible if EP’s Name Appears in Adverse Event Report
Federal investigators demand ‘anything and everything.’
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Hospitals Increasingly Held Liable for EPs’ Negligence
Plaintiffs might view an EP as another ‘deep pocket.’
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Report: 10% of ED Malpractice Claims Involve Medication Errors
Wrong drug orders and no drug orders are common reasons for lawsuits.
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Program Offers Psychological First Aid, Support to Healthcare Workers Following Traumatic Events
New data show approach can deliver financial dividends to hospitals as well as emotional well-being to individuals who use the resource.
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Telemedicine Links Pediatric Emergency Physicians With Practitioners in Community Hospital EDs
What if young pediatric patients in community hospitals could be evaluated by physicians who specialize in pediatric emergency medicine without the need for a transfer?
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Rural Hospitals Connect Local Providers With Experienced Emergency Physicians
Developers note that the success of a telemedicine program over eight years offers a model for other regions struggling with severe emergency medicine staff shortages.
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Penetrating Chest Injury
Penetrating trauma of the chest can have severe and devastating consequences. Advances in ultrasound and treatment therapies have improved survival. A high degree of suspicion is indicated to identify the more subtle injuries associated with penetrating trauma to the chest.
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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Skin and soft tissue infections are encountered commonly in the emergency department, presenting as a range of disorders, from uncomplicated cellulitis, impetigo, folliculitis, erysipelas, and focal abscesses to necrotizing fasciitis.
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Sudden Onset Headache
This article will outline the presentation of sudden onset headache in the ED, with a focus on important history and physical examination findings, associated differential diagnoses, and the appropriate workup and treatment of each condition.