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Getting Triggered By Errors in the Emergency Department

EM Literature of Note

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The emergency department is a place of risk and errors. But, the net effect becomes – the ED is a focus for patient safety research. As a result, most of the patients reviewed suffered moderate or severe harms as a result of these MODs. The vision changes that are actually an acute aortic dissection.

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Culture of safety in an adult and paediatric emergency department before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Background The WHO recognises patient safety as a serious public health problem. We compared the culture of safety in the adult AED and PED before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey provides scores for 12 separate domains and a global assessment of safety (scale 0–10).

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Content Validation of an Emergency Department Skin Risk Assessment Instrument

AENJ: Current Issue

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Pressure injuries (PIs) are an important quality and patient safety metric for health care organizations. PI monitoring and treatment are often overlooked in the emergency department (ED). Emergency care professionals must be proactive about PI early identification and prevention strategies.

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2082 Initial findings from a public participation workshop on the sonic environment in the emergency department

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We propose using a qualitative approach called ‘deep listening’ to explore the sonic environment of emergency departments. We organised a public participation workshop to explore perspectives on the sonic environment of an emergency department as well as their perceptions and experiences of the deep listening methodology.

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Qualitative study of new doctor induction and socialisation

Emergency Medicine Journal

AUGUST 21, 2024

Aim Junior doctors joining EDs are required to rapidly acquire new knowledge and skills, but there is little research describing how this process can be facilitated. We aimed to understand what would make ED formal induction and early socialisation more effective. We used constant comparison to identify and develop themes.

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Emergency department staff views of NHS 111 First: qualitative interview study in England

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.

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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

12 How do we address these disparities in the emergency department? As providers, we must advocate for systemic and individual changes to improve care for NELP patients. Improving patient safety systems for patients with limited English proficiency: a guide for hospitals. Annals of Emergency Medicine.

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SGEM#445: Why Can’t We Be Friends – Conflict in Emergency Medicine

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 6, 2024

Lauren Westafer an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate. She co-founded FOAMcast and is a pulmonary embolism and implementation science researcher. They are afebrile and tolerate oral intake.

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SGEM#460: Why Do I Feel Like, Somebody’s Watching Me – CHARTWatch to Predict Clinical Deterioration

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Michael has over 15 years of experience building and leading corporate strategies for innovation, social impact, and research and development for various organizations. With emergency department (ED) volumes rising, administrators are eager to explore AI-driven solutions to improve patient safety and reduce staff burnout.

Administration

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2047 The impact of patient-to-staff incivility in the emergency department: a qualitative study

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives This qualitative study aims to establish the existence and impact of patient-to-staff incivility on staff wellbeing and patient care in the Emergency Department (ED). However, incivility can occur between any group of persons, including between staff and patients.

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2039 'Its seriously affecting our mental health: the impact of emergency department crowding on the well-being of emergency medicine trainees

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Emergency Department (ED) crowding has dominated discourse around Emergency Medicine (EM) in recent years and is now well recognised as contributing towards patient harm. Less is known about the implications of crowded departments on staff. We identified three themes.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: The challenge of suicide evaluation in the ED

EMDocs

JULY 25, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Assessment of Patients’ Competence to Consent to Treatment. Literature-based Recommendations for Suicide Assessment in the Emergency Department: A Review. Applebaum PS. Oct 04, 2012.

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ACEP4U: Defending YOU by Demanding an End to the Boarding Crisis

ACEP Now

JUNE 13, 2024

This fall, ACEP will participate in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director’s summit on emergency department boarding. ACEP will continue pushing these groups to work harder to solve boarding issues, to improve patient safety, and to protect emergency physicians.

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The 84th Bubble Wrap

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This time, Doctors from ‘The Bridge ‘ tell us what is new in the world of paediatric literature… The Bridge: Is a Post Graduate Doctor in Training (PGDiT) -led paediatric research forum in Yorkshire and Humber, UK, with the aim of bridging the gap in research access amongst PGDiT. Am J Emerg Med. 2024.04.053.

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Did Not Wait – DNW

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the UK, as in most developed countries, more patients are presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with minor illnesses or injuries. Critically unwell or injured patients are prioritised, whereas those who are felt to be less unwell wait longer for clinical review. Simpson et al. Simpson et al.

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Contrast Media Shortage of 2022 – Lessons Learned

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. Of the 96 patients (22.6%) who received follow-up imaging, NCCT was done in 28/96 and CECT in 22/96 of the patients.

Radiology

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Incivility in Critical Care: adding insult to the injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 29, 2023

Explored in seminal research, incivility is described as “ behaviours or mistreatment which violate the workplace norms of mutual respect “ Incivility isn’t just about obvious aggression but can take the form of passive aggression, public beratement, intimidation or habitual interruption. Should I do it?” from one of the team.

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Episode 28 - Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Approach

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

This month, we’re moving into uncharted territories for the podcast… we’re talking psychiatry Nachi: Specifically, we’ll be discussing Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the emergency department. Jeff: Speaking of safety, you will definitely want to engage in safety planning with the patient.

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The ‘Hidden C’

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

Introduction: Civility Matters Healthcare environments, particularly emergency departments, are characterised by high levels of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity ( VUCA ). Nonetheless, research has consistently shown that healthcare environments demonstrate higher-than-average levels of workplace incivility.

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REBEL Cast Ep121: The Battle of the Blades – Video Laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy

RebelEM

JULY 31, 2023

Patients meeting eligibility criteria were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to undergo intubation with either video or direct laryngoscopy. 11 medical centers in the United States enrolled 1417 patients from 17 sites, including 7 emergency departments and 10 intensive care units. of intubations.

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SGEM#250: Scribes – I Want to Break Free (from the EMR)

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 22, 2019

Date: March 20th, 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr.Katie Walker is an emergency physician in Melbourne, Australia. She is a clinical researcher at Cabrini Hospital and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Monash University. Case: The emergency department is backing up. Case: The emergency department is backing up.

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Diagnostic Errors, Revisited: Where Do We Go Wrong, and How Can We Change?

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

It has been well over a year since the controversial publication of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report on diagnostic errors in the emergency department (ED). Other examples included patients transferred between services whose failure to include complete handover information led to other delays in care.

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The 77th Bubble Wrap x Chelsea and Westminster Paediatric ED

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 4, 2024

We have teamed up with the team from Chelsea and Westminster Paediatric Emergency Department to give you 5 reviews of recent studies. This retrospective, observational study used data from the UK Trauma Audit & Research Network (TARN) between 2012 and 2021. This may be prevented with early intervention.

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Emergency Care Today

Getting Triggered By Errors in the Emergency Department

Culture of safety in an adult and paediatric emergency department before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Trending Sources

Content Validation of an Emergency Department Skin Risk Assessment Instrument

2082 Initial findings from a public participation workshop on the sonic environment in the emergency department

Qualitative study of new doctor induction and socialisation

Emergency department staff views of NHS 111 First: qualitative interview study in England

Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

SGEM#445: Why Can’t We Be Friends – Conflict in Emergency Medicine

SGEM#460: Why Do I Feel Like, Somebody’s Watching Me – CHARTWatch to Predict Clinical Deterioration

2047 The impact of patient-to-staff incivility in the emergency department: a qualitative study

2039 'Its seriously affecting our mental health: the impact of emergency department crowding on the well-being of emergency medicine trainees

Medical Malpractice Insights: The challenge of suicide evaluation in the ED

ACEP4U: Defending YOU by Demanding an End to the Boarding Crisis

The 84th Bubble Wrap

Did Not Wait – DNW

Contrast Media Shortage of 2022 – Lessons Learned

Incivility in Critical Care: adding insult to the injuries

Episode 28 - Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Approach

The ‘Hidden C’

REBEL Cast Ep121: The Battle of the Blades – Video Laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy

SGEM#250: Scribes – I Want to Break Free (from the EMR)

Diagnostic Errors, Revisited: Where Do We Go Wrong, and How Can We Change?

The 77th Bubble Wrap x Chelsea and Westminster Paediatric ED

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