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Will this case be flagged for Quality Improvement in the STEMI/NSTEMI Paradigm?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Below is the first ECG, signed off by the over-reading cardiologist agreeing with the computer interpretation: ST elevation, consider early repolarization, pericarditis, or injury. Emergency physician: STEMI neg but with elevated troponin = Non-STEMI The first ECG was signed off. What do you think? What do you think?

EKG/ECG 79
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Boating trauma

EM SIM Cases

JoAnne is a nurse (background in emergency nursing) and one of the Sim Knowledge Coordinators based at the Pritchard Simulation Centre in Kelowna, BC. JoAnne has her master of nursing degree and nurse practitioner designation and is passionate about all things sim! This case comes from JoAnne Slinn.

Shock 52
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Occupational Stress of Pediatric Emergency Nurses in Greece During the COVID-19 Pandemic

AENJ: Current Issue

To date, there is no study regarding OS of emergency care pediatric nurses working in Greece. This study aimed to examine the pediatric nurses' OS working in tertiary public hospitals in Greece.