Academics Emergency Department Patient Safety 
ACEP Now
APRIL 14, 2025
But only one has received ACEPs Emergency Department Accreditation Program (EDAP) stamp of approval. ACEPs Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) strives for continuous quality management and patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity regarding the use of clinical ultrasound.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Case: The Chief of Emergency Medicine (EM) at a large urban hospital recently approached the AI Committee at Unity Health, intrigued by the CMAJ article describing the apparent success of CHARTWatch in detecting early signs of patient deterioration. Reference: Verma et al.
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Pediatric EM Morsels
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Academic Emergency Medicine, 14: 500-501. Prehosp Emerg Care. doi:10.3109/10903127.2012.664247 Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, Krug SE, Frush K. Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. Zaritsky, A.,
ACEP Now
MARCH 13, 2024
Emergency departments (EDs) provide the essential service of evaluating patients with unscheduled, acute, undifferentiated, and decompensated conditions. 1 Hospital boarding is the main driver of ED crowding, with patients nearly always awaiting transfer to inpatient beds and now more commonly, to other hospitals.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
The most recent study found a NPV of 100% of triage ECGs labeled ‘normal’ or ‘otherwise normal’ for final hospital diagnosis of ACS, and concluded that avoiding physician interruption would “alleviate interruptions in workflow and improve patient safety.” It is well known that NOMI usually has a normal ECG or nonspecific ECG.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
In the UK, as in most developed countries, more patients are presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with minor illnesses or injuries. Critically unwell or injured patients are prioritised, whereas those who are felt to be less unwell wait longer for clinical review. Which patients Do Not wait? Simpson et al.
EMDocs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. Increased Computed Tomography Utilization in the Emergency Department and Its Association with Hospital Admission.
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