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Staff retention in the ED

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Challenging working conditions in health services, especially in emergency departments (ED), lead to high levels of stress and burnout. As well as being a practice and policy priority, there have been repeated calls for research to better understand the problem. Emerg Med J. 2021 Sep;38(9):663-672. Epub 2021 Jun 3.

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SGEM #425: Are You Ready for This? Pediatric Readiness of Emergency Departments

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments during the Covid-19 Pandemic. July 2023 Date: Dec 11, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rachel Hatcliffe is a pediatric emergency medicine attending at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Are general emergency departments ready to care for children?

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SGEM#460: Why Do I Feel Like, Somebody’s Watching Me – CHARTWatch to Predict Clinical Deterioration

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Michael has over 15 years of experience building and leading corporate strategies for innovation, social impact, and research and development for various organizations. With emergency department (ED) volumes rising, administrators are eager to explore AI-driven solutions to improve patient safety and reduce staff burnout.

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Return to Learn / Return to Sport after Concussion

Pediatric EM Morsels

Concussions are commonly encountered in the Emergency Department. In the research setting, abnormalities can be found via functional, blood flow, or metabolic imaging. We have previously discussed an approach to the question of when a patient “ can return to sport.”

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Re-Engineering Flow in an Academic Emergency Department

ACEP Now

But inside these charming historic walls is a research-driven, quaternary-care, academic, medical center. The emergency department (ED) at UVA was rebuilt in 2019 and the department had not fully optimized its operations when COVID-19 hit. She has written articles and books on ED quality, safety, and efficiency.

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2024 Emergency Medicine Research Highlights: Forced Air, Sepsis, and More

ACEP Now

The PREOXI trial compared oxygen mask pre-oxygenation versus noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in patients requiring intubation in emergency departments (EDs) and intensive care units. Effectiveness of direct admission compared to admission through the emergency department: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial.

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Academic Emergency Medicine: An oxymoron or opportunity?

RCEM Learning

However there are some myths in relation to academic practice where there is some supporting evidence. On paper Emergency Medicine (EM) research is flourishing. Are you thinking about an Academic Clinical Fellowship in Emergency Medicine? Or are there other obstacles to generating a larger academic workforce?