American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

Patient safety is a critical concern, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that 1 in 10 patients is harmed while receiving healthcare. Compliance with healthcare regulations is crucial not only for avoiding legal repercussions but also for ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

Hazardous Materials 105

Hazardous Materials Documentation/Coding Legal Issues Patient Safety 105

Emergency Medicine Journal

AUGUST 23, 2023

In 2020, 111 First was introduced to triage patients before entry to the ED and to offer direct booking for patients needing ED or urgent care into same-day arrival time slots. 111 First continues to be used post pandemic, but concerns about patient safety, delays or inequities in accessing care have been voiced.

Emergency Department 75

Emergency Department Urgent Care Documentation/Coding Patient Safety 75

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

3 Increasing Strikes and Unions Labor actions in healthcare can disrupt normal hospital operations, potentially impacting costs and threatening patient quality of care. “Patient deaths do not increase during doctor strikes: But action should be organized in such a way that patient safety is not compromised, say US experts.”

Hospitals 95

Hospitals Research Patient Safety Wellness 95

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Are you now forced into attempting a rapid sequence intubation (RSI), knowing the risks for this physiologically difficult patient? No intrinsic analgesic properties, necessitating analgesic administration and increasing the risk of respiratory depression, hypotension, and bradycardia. Case Resolution: The patient was placed on NIPPV.

Emergency Department 84

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 84

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Under standard operating protocols, residual contrast materials are usually wasted, according to current CDC and JC standards. Protocols could establish strategies for mitigating patient safety concerns during shortages, including close monitoring and follow-up of patients who receive alternative imaging studies.

Radiology 92

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 92

RebelEM

JULY 31, 2023

battery, light source, camera, screen) Other Operator-reported aspiration Esophageal intubation Injury to the teeth ICU-free days in the first 28 days Ventilator free days in the first 28 days All-cause in-hospital mortality Results: Between March 19, 2022, and November 17, 2022, 1,947 patients were assessed for eligibility.

Operations 96

Operations Outcomes Emergency Department Airway Management 96

ACEP Now

AUGUST 28, 2024

John Hospital in Detroit, MI, did not resolve their concerns about working conditions, staffing levels, or patient safety. It was successful at that, without having to harm patients.” With plenty of warning from the union, TeamHealth and the hospital implemented contingency staffing plans to keep the ED fully operational.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Hospitals Patient Safety Leadership 98