The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 6, 2024

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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Teamwork Leadership Research Patient Safety 96

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

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Leadership Resuscitation Teamwork Patient Safety 105

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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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 21, 2025

Communication During Transitions of Care Inaccurate or untimely communication and ineffective teamwork in healthcare are consistently reported as leading causes of preventable adverse events, including medication errors and misdiagnosis. They explore how verbal and nonverbal communication supports safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.

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