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Nursing Malpractice: The Basics – Part 2

The Trauma Pro

And finally, one of the most common issues complicating malpractice cases of any kind is documentation. Collection and review of documentation, identification of experts, and collection of depositions takes time. Good documentation is paramount! Work not documented is work not done,” I always say.

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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

2003 Apr;69(2):197-200. AMA Arch Surg. 1957 Dec;75(6):972-5. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1957.01280180104014 1957.01280180104014 PMID: 13478276 Saouti R, Albassir A, Berger JP, Fatemi F, Willems S. Anterior elbow dislocation with recurrent instability. Acta Orthop Belg. PMID: 12769023 Skelley NW, Chamberlain A. Orthopedics. 2015 Jan;38(1):42-4.

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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

EMDocs

13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use. Educating patients on their rights.

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Episode 14: Thoracotomy

PHEM Cast

J Am Coll Surg; 2003 (1): 106-111. pdf Equipment required for resuscitative thoracotomy: Surface anatomy: Appearance of pericardial clot A foley catheter being used to fill a cardiac wound – note how easily this could be pulled out. Joint Position Statement of Nat Assoc EMS Physicians and ACS Committee on Trauma.

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

A recent success by the ACEP was averting a decrease of our reimbursement for our 99284 E&M codes, saving an estimated $200 million for emergency physicians in 2023. If ACEP is already doing this, why be a member? ACEP has a voice for all, but its reach is limited by resources.

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Mortality and risk factors associated with misdiagnosis of acute aortic syndrome in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study

Emergency Medicine Journal

Incident cases of AAS were identified between 2003 and 2018 using a validated algorithm based on ICD codes and death. Methods A population-based retrospective cohort study of anonymously linked data for residents of Ontario, Canada, was carried out. These preliminary analyses were unadjusted for clustering or any covariates.

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SGEM#399: I’m So Tired – Emergency Medicine and Fatigue

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

You find her at the desk, asleep with her face on the keyboard, patient documentation half finished. Knutsson 2003) I imagine many of us know of a doctor who has been in a car accident when driving home from work. As she tries to wipe the drool out of the keyboard, you ask how she has been sleeping recently.