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Hospital Sole Defendant in Some ED Malpractice Claims
Hospitals can argue that they are not liable for the emergency physician's negligence because he or she is not an employee. Yet, it is increasingly difficult for hospitals to avoid this “vicarious liability.”
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Vascular Events, Infections Top Misdiagnosed Conditions in ED Malpractice Claims
The lead author of a recent study expounds on high-severity misdiagnosis cases and what those mean for EDs in terms of patient safety and malpractice risk.
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Dementia Update
Dementia is a common and growing problem that is associated with significant caregiver burden and immense cost. A growing focus on disease prevention and management of risk factors in mid-life is vital to attempt to mitigate the daunting impact of this illness on patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system as a whole.
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Feds Mandate Hospitals Develop and Maintain Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
The move is seen as a big step against multidrug-resistant organisms and the misuse of antibiotics.
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Busy Community Hospital Develops Process to Speed ED Throughput
Some patients are coming to the ED from nearby urgent care centers and physician offices where their care has already begun. ED administrators saw in this group a new opportunity to reduce wait times while also promoting better care integration between different healthcare settings.
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Steep Increases in STDs Jeopardize Efforts to End HIV Epidemic
Experts call for increased funding for STD prevention and surveillance efforts across the country.
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EDs Critical to Curbing HIV Epidemic, But More Involvement Needed
Investigators say there is a need for EDs to not just perform routine testing for HIV, but also take more ownership of the counseling and treatment aspects of care.
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CDC Offers Guidance on How to Recognize, Manage Vaping-Associated Lung Injury
The guidance states that patients suspected of presenting with e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury should undergo a chest radiograph. Hospital admission is recommended for patients with low blood oxygen levels or who are in respiratory distress.
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The Importance of Taking Blood Cultures Prior to Antibiotic Delivery in Sepsis Patients
While taking blood cultures should not significantly delay needed treatment, investigators noted their data prove that cultures taken post-treatment lose nearly half the clinical information needed to make subsequent treatment decisions.
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Evidence-Based Management of Arrhythmic Medications for the Emergency Department
Medications are frequently used in the emergency department to help restore conduction of normal cardiac electrophysiology. This article will briefly review arrhythmias and discuss commonly used and new medications with their indications, side effect profile, and contraindications to use.