EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers. Educating patients on their rights. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use.

Documentation/Coding 104

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

Emergency Medicine Journal

AUGUST 23, 2023

In 2020, 111 First was introduced to triage patients before entry to the ED and to offer direct booking for patients needing ED or urgent care into same-day arrival time slots. 111 First continues to be used post pandemic, but concerns about patient safety, delays or inequities in accessing care have been voiced.

Emergency Department 75

Emergency Department Urgent Care Documentation/Coding Patient Safety 75

EMDocs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. ” The tech cleans the wound and documents it as 2cm long and “ dirty.” I thought they were incidental “ bone islands” so I didn ’ t document them. I just didn ’ t document it.

Documentation/Coding 93

Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology Patient Safety 93

EMDocs

APRIL 18, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. The admitting nurse documents an “OTJ injury” with a chief complaint of “My boss made me come.” Updat-ed Jun 23 2021. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Right now!”

Patient Safety 105

Patient Safety Hospitals Documentation/Coding EMS 105

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Managing and caring for aggressive patients may involve calling for security or physical and chemical restraints, but these interventions are temporary and have potential to further harm patients physically and mentally. 2021;(7):1278-1287. 2021:57:101017. Community Ment Health J. Choi KR, Omery AK, Watkins AM.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Psychiatric Best Practices 52

ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

The weighting must strongly be on patient safety and on expanding the opportunities for board certified emergency physicians. Every patient in a U.S. emergency department deserves access to an emergency physician no matter their zip code. We must always work against a balance. Three take home points for what I believe.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department EMS Critical Access Hospitals 98

ACEP Now

MARCH 13, 2024

Emergency departments (EDs) provide the essential service of evaluating patients with unscheduled, acute, undifferentiated, and decompensated conditions. Consequences of this are well documented and include delayed treatment, exposure to error, increased length of stay, and increased mortality. Published online 2021:26.

Ethical Issues 52

Ethical Issues Emergency Department Operations Hospitals 52