Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

PAWPER [Wells 2013, Silvagni 2022] Takes into account body habitus. Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting. There are other systems that account for body habitus. Broselow does not. Initially tested in Johannesburg, South Africa: 1 month old to 12 years old Broselow predicted within 10% of weight in 63.6%

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Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Wellness 271

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Improving patient safety systems for patients with limited English proficiency: a guide for hospitals. Hospital and health system-level interventions to improve care for limited English proficiency patients: a systematic review. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. September 2013.

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Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices 104

EMDocs

JULY 25, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Blogpost, June 2013. A Patient Contemplates Suicide: Protect the Patient and Yourself. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.

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Documentation/Coding Hospitals Patient Safety Emergency Department 104

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

“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.” 2013 Dec;14:1-0. What are the consequences when doctors strike? 2015 Nov 25;351. ” ScienceDaily. htm Essex R, Milligan W, Williams G, Weldon SM.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Research Patient Safety Wellness 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

conducted over three years (2013-2015) in Florida, found that younger children and those arriving in the evening or overnight had higher rates of “Did Not Wait” cases. Emergency department overcrowding in the United States: an emerging threat to patient safety and public health. Gaucher et al. Emerg Med J.

Emergency Department 89

Emergency Department Research Pediatrics Hospitals 89

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

3 A study of CT use trends in the ED has shown increasing use of CTs by almost 60% from 2005 to 2013. 6,9 Patient Safety Considerations Few studies have evaluated the impact of the contrast shortage on patient care or patient-centered outcomes due to deferment of imaging or changing protocols leading to delayed or missed diagnosis.

Radiology 99

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 99

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This has been shown to increase the first pass success rate in these challenging scenarios, reducing the risk of complications and optimizing patient safety (23). Case Resolution: The patient was placed on NIPPV. The patient was placed in a semi-fowler’s position and given 0.4mg/kg of midazolam. 2013): 71-78.

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Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 92