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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

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.

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Content Validation of an Emergency Department Skin Risk Assessment Instrument

AENJ: Current Issue

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

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

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

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

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

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

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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.