American Medical Compliance

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring safe working conditions for healthcare workers is paramount not only for their own health and well-being but also for the quality of patient care. An increase in provider well-being correlates to improved patient care. Reference News Medical (24 March 2023). Visit [link] for more information.

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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.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For the safety of staff as well as patients, interventions that interrupt escalations before they blossom into violence deserve further study. 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.

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Mind The Bleep

JULY 26, 2023

Effective communication skills will help you establish rapport with patients and build trust, making it easier to discuss potentially sensitive issues. 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).

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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. A patients first attack may not occur until well into his or her 30s. Updated Jan 20, 2023. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. References : 1. DeLoughery TG.

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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.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 28, 2024

John Hospital in Detroit, MI, did not resolve their concerns about working conditions, staffing levels, or patient safety. So far, they are communicating well. One, American Physician Partners closed entirely on July 31, 2023 (see ACEP Now , Sept. link] Published September 12, 2023. link] Published June 11, 2023.

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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

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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.

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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!

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They increase the risks of hypoxia and acidosis during the apneic period as well as hypotension and hypoperfusion caused by the abrupt transition from negative-pressure to positive-pressure ventilation (10). Case Resolution: The patient was placed on NIPPV. 2009;301(5):489–499. doi:10.1001/jama.2009.56 Cureus 15(8): e43364.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

It has been well over a year since the controversial publication of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report on diagnostic errors in the emergency department (ED). Similarly elevated rates of error, and related harms, are associated with other serious vascular, infectious disease, and cancer-related diagnoses, as well.

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Emergency Department Research Infectious Diseases Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

RESULTS A total of 1,563 patients were enrolled with 782 assigned to the restrictive and 781 assigned to the liberal fluid groups. There were similar baseline characteristics and the groups were well-matched. May 5, 2023) The CLOVERS Trial. TamingtheSRU.

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RebelEM

JULY 31, 2023

Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jun 16]. Patients appeared to have a similar prognosis at the start of the trial, and the collected demographic information was well-balanced. N Engl J Med. 2023;10.1056/NEJMoa2301601. PMID: 37326325.

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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. Training healthcare teams ensures that healthcare professionals can: Identify patient needs accurately.

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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.

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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. Given the well-understood potential harms of ionizing radiation exposure in children (particularly lifetime cancer risk), adherence to diagnostic imaging protocols is crucial.

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