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Communic8: Eight Universal Leadership Lessons from the Children’s Emergency Department

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The Childrens Emergency Department is a busy, challenging, and dynamic environment. The skills needed to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people are multifaceted and constantly evolving. They involve a mixture of clinical, communication, and leadership traits. Its the bridge that connects us all.

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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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Journal Club - Emergency Department Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

Downeast Emergency Medicine

While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to overdose deaths and taxed constrained Emergency Department (ED) resources, it has also clarified the important role that emergency physicians have in expanding access to life-saving medications to treat opioid use disorder. Annals of Emergency Medicine. Hawk, et al.

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Here to chair: Gender differences in the path to leadership

SheMD

Today, we will be discussing the article entitled, Here to chair: Gender differences in the path to leadership. Though women make up almost half of all United States medical school classes, they are significantly less likely to have leadership positions in medicine. 80% of department chair roles in academic medicine are held by men.

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The ‘Hidden C’

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Introduction: Civility Matters Healthcare environments, particularly emergency departments, are characterised by high levels of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity ( VUCA ). In contrast, transformational or authentic leadership and specific civility training can be protective. How do you manage this situation?

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Developing leaders in emergency medicine

Emergency Medicine Journal

Leadership in emergency medicine is a routine part of day-to-day practice. Although professional societies and colleges offer leadership courses, these usually focus on those who have completed training.

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Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter in Medical Education

ACEP Now

Studies consistently show that having a diverse physician workforce leads to improved patient outcomes, lower mortality, reduced morbidity rates, and, ultimately, a more robust health care system. Kendall is the chief of clinician engagement at US Acute Care Solutions and has 15 years of emergency department leadership experience.