Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

2016) “Implementation of a Post-Code Pause: Extending Post-Event Debriefing to Include Silence”. 2018) “Benefits of using the pause after death in emergency departments: a Delphi study”. 2018) “Sacred Pause Imitative in the ICU: A survey of ICU physicians and nurses”. . & Best Practices in Mental Health.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

1,2 In a 2018 study by ACEP, nearly half of emergency physicians polled reported a physical assault while at work. 5 Hospitals commonly activate a “code” in response to agitated patients, alerting security personnel to the location of that patient. References Workplace Violence in Healthcare, 2018. Published 2018.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This marks OCR’s fourth ransomware-related settlement, as ransomware incidents in healthcare have increased by 264% since 2018. OCR emphasizes the importance of documenting and routinely reviewing mitigation strategies to counteract risks before they lead to a breach, supporting a more resilient cybersecurity framework.

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PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

About 544,000 99292 codes were billed to CMS in 2021, according to ACCP , reportedly stable at about 10% of the total bills. Each hospital’s Medical Executive Committee approved the protocol, and data was collected 2016-2018. I had never heard of this practice before. (To

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Below are key considerations based on current best practices. These documents should be reviewed promptly upon presentation, as they often contain critical information about the patient’s DNR status, preferred ventilation strategies, and other key management instructions. 2018 Oct;142(Suppl 2):S72-S81. 2018-0333I.

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 6, 2024

and (2022), A BURST-BAUS consensus document for best practice in the conduct of scrotal exploration for suspected testicular torsion: the Finding Consensus for Orchidopexy in Torsion (FIX-IT) study. 2018 Jun;121(6):840-844. Epub 2018 Apr 10. Khadhouri, S., Driver, C.P., Johnston, M.J., Parnham, A., Shabbir, M.,

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 22, 2024

Choosing Wisely aims to help clinicians align with best practices by avoiding interventions that are not supported by evidence. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2018; 103: A137-A138. 2018 Oct 15;7(4):e000372. These interventions should be discussed carefully with patients before being carried out. References Adamson J.

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