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Policy Playbook: Labor Actions and Unionization in Healthcare

EMDocs

Patient deaths do not increase during doctor strikes: But action should be organized in such a way that patient safety is not compromised, say US experts.” 2006 Apr;36(2):331-54. What are the consequences when doctors strike? 2015 Nov 25;351. ” ScienceDaily. BMC Medical Ethics. 2013 Dec;14:1-0.

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Ten Commandments for Emergency Professionals; a compendium

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

10 Commandments of Risk Management (Camp Operations) THE "20 Commandments" of EMTALA Ten Commandments For Malpractice Depositions The Top Ten Ways to Ensure Frustration, Miscommunication, and Poor Patient Care the Next Time You Provide (or Request) a Consult [N.B. Herzog, M., & Seidl, R. Memon, A., & Kaliff, J.

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Episode 28 - Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Approach

EB Medicine

Jeff: If those figures seem a bit high, another CDC study found that in a general population survey of a quarter million people between 2006-2008, 9% met the criteria for major depression. Jeff: Speaking of safety, you will definitely want to engage in safety planning with the patient. Survey data; 49,093 patients) 16.