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.

Ethical Issues 52

Ethical Issues Emergency Department Operations Hospitals 52

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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Administration Emergency Department Outcomes Patient Safety 57

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Emergency physicians have long taken pride in delivering care every day of the week, every hour of the day. ACEP’s Emergency Department Accreditation program adds a layer to that, says Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEM, Chair of the program’s Board of Governors.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Critical Access Geriatric Emergencies Ultrasounds 52

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.

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Emergency Department Research Hospitals Pediatrics 89

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.,

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Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Wellness 269

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.

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EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Patient Safety Outcomes 107

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.

Radiology 73

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 73