The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The use of Doe names in electronic health records is rapidly fading as well. This can result in catastrophic errors if test results are misinterpreted, or a blood transfusion with incorrect ABO typing is given to the wrong patient. The best practice for this varies by electronic record system and hospital.

Blood Transfusions 113

Blood Transfusions Best Practices Hospitals Wellness 113

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. Transfusion reactions are a spectrum of adverse events that can occur with the transfusion of whole blood or any of its components. One of the major risk factors is receiving a blood transfusion in the past.

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Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 91

Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With concern for malaria, it is very important to identify who is non-immune and semi-immune as this can affect both the timeframe for illness after departure from the endemic country as well as severity of illness. Food and Drug Administration Approval of Artesunate for Severe Malaria: Enough to Achieve Best Practice?

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Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 281