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Who's Responsible? Clarify Before Lawsuit
After a lawsuit is filed alleging poor care of a boarded patient is not the time to figure out who was legally responsible. -
Liability in Ordering and Prescribing Medication
Administering medication in the emergency department (ED) or prescribing medication upon discharge exposes the ED physician to liability. When there are resultant complications, side effects, or injury as a result of a medication, lawsuits often are filed. This article will discuss the ED physician's duty to warn and will provide general guidelines on whether a pharmacist or a physician will assume liability in a given situation. -
When Inpatient Boards in ED, Who is Responsible?
When an admitted patient is boarded in the ED for extended periods, there may be confusion over who is responsible for the patientis it the ED physician, the hospitalist, the surgical specialist, or the medical specialist? -
Should ED Be Held to ICU Standard of Care?
One legal question is what standard of care the ED would be held to in the event of a lawsuit involving an admitted boarded patient's bad outcome. -
Was Specialist Involved in Your Patient's Care?
Did a surgeon examine your abdominal pain patient, or did a gastroenterologist give a second opinion on a complex issue? Unless this is documented appropriately, the ED physician may be the only one left "on the hook" if a bad outcome occurs. -
Fever in Infants < 3 Months Old: What is the Current Standard?
Fever has been recognized as a symptom of illness for centuries. It is especially concerning when it is associated with a young infant. -
Rapid Sequence Induction in Trauma
Debate exists over the use of certain medications in rapid sequence induction (RSI) for critically ill patients requiring intubation. -
July 2006 Trauma Reports
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Should RSI be Performed in the Prehospital Setting?
Prehospital rapid sequence intubation (abbreviated here as p-RSI) has been described in the emergency medicine and trauma literature for the past two decades. -
Common Neonatal Conditions
Genetic disorders, congenital anomalies, and metabolic issues may all present in the first month of life. Discerning normal from abnormal can be very difficult.