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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Rosenberg 2011, Yamamoto 2009] Not as accurate in obese children (physicians were better at estimating). Good correlation to bed scale weight in trauma patients (Pearson coefficient 0.86), but there was some error in the highest weight category. 2009; 27(7):810-815. Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting.

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Incivility in Critical Care:  adding insult to the injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The quality of patient care can be determined by the working relationship, and incivility negatively affects these professional partnerships, regardless of the craft group. An effective interprofessional partnership is pivotal to patient safety. Academy of Management Learning & Education [Internet] 2009: 8:2:301–303.

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Policy Playbook: Labor Actions and Unionization in Healthcare

EMDocs

healthcare workers previously remained low and relatively stagnant between 2009 and 2021. 16, 17 Ethics and Legal Elements The ethics of provider strikes have been debated, with some saying that they violate a duty to “do no harm” to patients and others arguing that the right to strike is inherent across professions. months since 2022.

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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. Alanazi, H., Campbell, D., Redfearn, D.

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The CLOVERS Trial

Taming the SRU

There was significant crossover in baseline vasopressor administration, for example – and although this is appropriate for patient safety and for clinical care flexibility, it does somewhat cloud the ultimate interpretation and treatment effects. Jama 318 (13): 1233-1240. Bauer, M., Gerlach, T. Vogelmann, F. Preissing, J. Adam (2020).

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Mastering Healthcare Documentation Training

American Medical Compliance

These and other EHR capabilities are requirements of the meaningful use criteria set forth in the HITECH Act of 2009. A CDS system is one that assists the provider in making decisions with regard to patient care. Some functionalities of a CDS system include providing the latest information about a drug.