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ABG Versus VBG in the Emergency Department

EMDocs

Correlation and agreement between arterial and venous blood gas analysis in patients with hypotension-an emergency department-based cross-sectional study. Int J Emerg Med. The role of venous blood gas in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Emerg Med. Emerg Med J.

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A Sobering Year for Emergency Departments and Their Patients

ACEP Now

The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance (EDBA) is a membership organization composed of high-performance emergency departments (EDs) that share a commitment to quality. Despite the work of ED and hospital leaders to reduce this time interval, Boarding Times had been stuck at around 120 minutes from 2013 to 2019.

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A First Look at Emergency Department Data for 2022

ACEP Now

The preliminary results of the 2022 Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance performance measures survey found a significant deterioration in patient processing due to inpatient boarding. Preliminary results of the survey are being released to help emergency physicians understand that current challenges are occurring nationwide.

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A Safety Solution for Emergency Department Staff and Patients

ACEP Now

Physicians, nurses, and staff in emergency departments (EDs) across the country have encountered workplace violence for years. 1,2 In a 2018 study by ACEP, nearly half of emergency physicians polled reported a physical assault while at work. J Emerg Nurs. 2019;(6):297-302. J Emerg Nurs. 2023;(3):415-424.

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Active shooter in emergency departments in Guanajuato State, Mexico

Emergency Medicine Journal

The year 2019 had the highest number of incidents. The rate of violent events in Mexico, especially in hospital settings, has increased since 2006, but has become more evident in 2018. Guanajuato State, located in central Mexico, is among the states most affected by the wave of violence, especially active shooter events.

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Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits

ACEP Now

When seven South Florida gluteal AFT patients died tragically in one year alone, the Florida Board of Medicine issued an emergency regulation restricting fat injection to the subcutaneous space rather than injecting into muscle. The post Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits appeared first on ACEP Now.

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Learning about human factors in the emergency department

Don't Forget the Bubbles

You’re in the paediatric emergency department, typing some notes for the child you’ve just discharged. Promoting hot debriefing in an emergency department. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. Emergency Medicine Residents Experience Acute Stress While Working in the Emergency Department.