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

Emergency Medicine Journal

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

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Case: A 71-year-old patient with a history of hypertension and well-controlled diabetes mellitus without organ involvement presents with left lower abdominal pain, afebrile, blood pressure 138/70 mm Hg, heart rate 82 beats per minute, and oxygen saturation on room air 99%. They are afebrile and tolerate oral intake.

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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 ). staff wellbeing/turnover and patient safety) can boost engagement. How do you manage this situation? 2015 May;30:656-74.