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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. PubMed PMID: 15261366. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2004.05.002

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. That’s almost half of the population.

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The ER Docs Strike Back

ACEP Now

John Hospital in Detroit, MI, did not resolve their concerns about working conditions, staffing levels, or patient safety. TeamHealth, which is a physician staffing and contract management company owned since 2010 by the private equity firm Blackstone, has managed the emergency department at Ascension St.