EMDocs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The facility does not have ultrasound (US) availability at the time of the patient’s presentation, as the sonographer comes to the hospital only 2 days a week. However, duplex ultrasonography may not be readily available at all times in rural or critical access facilities. Ultrasound. J Thromb Thrombolysis.

Ultrasounds 90

Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding Wellness EMS 90

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

We understand there are large community hospitals, academic centers and rural hospitals with vastly different resources and needs. ACEP’s Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) strives for continuous quality management and patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity regarding the use of clinical ultrasound.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Critical Access Geriatric Emergencies Ultrasounds 52

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia closed in 2019, a year and a half after it was acquired along with St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children by private equity (PE) firm Paladin Healthcare Capital for 170 million dollars. 14 Dr. Stinson remembers what it was like to work for a PE-owned hospital early in her career. “I

Hospitals 113

Hospitals Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 113

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2023

As usual, I was the only physician staffing this rural critical access hospital with limited resources which sits 61 miles away from our state’s only Level 1 trauma center. Did I mention that we only had one unit of blood in the hospital for emergent release? Have you done an ultrasound yet?” Back to the patient.

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation Ultrasounds Critical Access Radiology 98

ACEP Now

AUGUST 22, 2023

In an environment in which patients may have their entire work-up in the waiting room, or attend a critical access hospital staffed by non-emergency physicians, or lack the financial support to follow up with an appropriate specialist, a pragmatic approach to care is required.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Academics Critical Access Research 98

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

Four level-1 US trauma centers participated in the study where the inclusion criteria were trauma patients who were within 2 hours of their injury and were transported to the trauma center from either the field or another hospital. The primary outcome was head injury-related death in-hospital within 28 days of injury. 67% received TXA.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52