PDC Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2023

In March of 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published updates to their mammography regulations to facilitate better reporting of information and an improved experience for patients.

Administration 98

Administration Patient Safety 98

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Updated Nov 21, 2023 [link] Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.

Documentation/Coding 104

Documentation/Coding Stroke Outcomes EMS 104

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 29, 2023

The quality of patient care can be determined by the working relationship, and incivility negatively affects these professional partnerships, regardless of the craft group. An effective interprofessional partnership is pivotal to patient safety. Academic Medicine [Internet] 2023: 98:2:255-263.

Leadership 98

Leadership Patient Safety Academics Research 98

Medagadget

JUNE 8, 2023

Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a medical device that is intended to improve patient safety during cardiac ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). See a video about the technology: The study was presented at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 2023 meeting.

Research 73

Research Patient Safety Ultrasounds Wellness 73

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Which patients Do Not wait? We collected attendance data for the Leicester Royal Infirmary Children’s Emergency Department (LRI CED) for six months, from 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024. There was a significant increase in DNWs in November 2023, with 499 cases out of 6,492 total attendances, resulting in a DNW rate of 7.7%

Emergency Department 89

Emergency Department Research Pediatrics Hospitals 89

American Medical Compliance

JULY 3, 2023

Safe working conditions foster a culture of patient safety, minimizing the chances of medical errors and improving overall healthcare outcomes. Reference News Medical (24 March 2023). Reduced occupational risks lead to fewer instances of absenteeism, turnover, and burnout, ensuring a stable workforce and continuity of care.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Wellness Outcomes 52

ACEP Now

JUNE 13, 2024

ACEP helped make the summit possible by mobilizing Congress to request action from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during the Leadership and Advocacy Conference in 2023. ACEP will continue pushing these groups to work harder to solve boarding issues, to improve patient safety, and to protect emergency physicians.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Emergency Department Psychiatric Administration 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Results and Conclusion Between October 2022 and March 2023, we conducted 13 focus groups involving 67 EM Trainees in the United Kingdom. We sought to identify latent themes and refined these through discussion. We identified three themes.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Wellness EMS Patient Safety 40

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Our group from Highland Hospital has set out to understand the impact on workplace violence and patient safety of initiating a BERT in a busy, county hospital ED. Accessed October 10, 2023. 2023;(3):415-424. Accessed October 10, 2023. Bureau of Labor Statistics website. Published 2018. Lee H, Yun H, Choi M, Kim H.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Psychiatric Best Practices 52

Mind The Bleep

JULY 26, 2023

You can search for general consent guidance on the MDU website or sign up for our free webinar on Consent and decision-making (Tuesday 8 August 2023). To avoid making the situation worse, get advice and support as soon as a patient safety incident occurs.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Patient Safety Wellness Hospitals 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326407. 2023 Aug 23;11:1225087. This approach prevents severe complications and improves patient safety by enabling timely catheter adjustments. 2023 Aug;108(8):632-639. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325343. Epub 2023 Apr 25. Arch Dis Child. 2024 Apr 18;109(5):414-421.

Ultrasounds 52

Ultrasounds Research Emergency Department Outcomes 52

Pediatric Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Related Cases Disease: Immunization | Patient Safety Symptom/Presentation: Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention Specialty: General Pediatrics | Infectious Diseases Age: All To Learn More To view pediatric review articles on this topic from the past year check PubMed. Published June 6, 2023. Published September 19, 2023.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Patient Safety Administration 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Updated Jan 20, 2023. Heres another case from Medical Malpractice Insights Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

Hospitals 97

Hospitals Patient Safety EMS Wellness 97

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Despite a plateau in overall union membership of around 10% in 2023 1 , major labor actions shook the U.S. 3 Increasing Strikes and Unions Labor actions in healthcare can disrupt normal hospital operations, potentially impacting costs and threatening patient quality of care. October 16, 2023. 2023 October 9.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Research Patient Safety Wellness 98

ACEP Now

AUGUST 28, 2024

John Hospital in Detroit, MI, did not resolve their concerns about working conditions, staffing levels, or patient safety. John’s emergency department, including about 43 doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants not working as supervisors or residents, nearly unanimously voted to form a union in 2023. Severance H.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Hospitals Patient Safety Leadership 98

RebelEM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

PMID: 37824155 Clinical Question: Does transfusion of early and empiric high-dose cryoprecipitate in addition to standard care improve survival in bleeding patients with trauma who require activation of a major hemorrhage protocol? The optimal approach to fibrinogen administration in massive hemorrhage protocols is unknown. to 1.23; p = 0.74

Administration 127

Administration Blood Transfusions Outcomes Hospitals 127

ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

Additionally, pre-ED telehealth, post-ED telehealth, and other programs that address frequent use are effective ways for ED physicians to improve patient safety, increase efficiency, and unload hospitals of patient care that may be better delivered in other settings. Accessed July 13, 2023. Accessed July 13, 2023.

Military 98

Military Emergency Department Hospitals Leadership 98

ACEP Now

JANUARY 13, 2024

Previously established mechanisms for staff and patient safety did not work and were not designed for this. 4 Anyone complaining of mental health struggles, violent tendencies and warning signs must be taken as seriously as any high-risk chest pain patient stating that their chest pain feels just like their last heart attack!

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Resuscitation Patient Safety Hospitals 52

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. 2009;301(5):489–499.

Emergency Department 91

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 91

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

Patient safety and diagnostic errors research is critical to the design of a health system in which errors are minimized. 2023 Mar-Apr;120(2):114-120. Kelen GD, Kaji AH; Consortium of societies of emergency medicine. the AHRQ report on diagnostic errors in the emergency department: the wrong answer to the wrong question.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Research Infectious Diseases Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

There was significant crossover in baseline vasopressor administration, for example – and although this is appropriate for patient safety and for clinical care flexibility, it does somewhat cloud the ultimate interpretation and treatment effects. May 5, 2023) The CLOVERS Trial. TamingtheSRU.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Shock Administration Resuscitation 52

RebelEM

JULY 31, 2023

Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jun 16]. Additionally, employing VL provides resident physicians with valuable hands-on experience while ensuring optimal visualization and patient safety under attending physician supervision. N Engl J Med.

Operations 98

Operations Outcomes Emergency Department Airway Management 98

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 14, 2025

A 2023 systematic review published in BMC Nursing revealed a strong connection between clinical nurse competence and patient safety culture, underscoring the transformative impact of comprehensive training on nursing skills. Clinical nurse competence and patient safety culture: A systematic review.

Best Practices 105

Best Practices Evidence-Based Practice Patient Safety Teamwork 105

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Updated: Sep 11, 2023. Last updated Nov 14, 2023. Heres another case from Medical Malpractice Insights Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. emDOCs.net.

Documentation/Coding 89

Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology Patient Safety 89

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 4, 2024

2023; 4:e13041. It also evaluates the real-life impact of the RCR protocols on clinical practice, with a focus on improving patient safety. 2023 Feb 14;329(6):472-481. 2023 Apr 4;329(13):1123. 2023 Feb 1;6(2):e230023. JACEP Open. link] What’s it about? doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.24162. 2022.24162.

Burns 129

Burns Academics Hospitals Outcomes 129