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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

He leads an AI team intending to improve patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency. 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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CRYOSTAT-2: Early Empiric Cryoprecipitate in Major Trauma

RebelEM

This could dilute any beneficial effects seen Lack of blinding may bias results (Although mortality is a solid objective primary outcome, bias may still creep in terms of management) Discussion: Authors were looking for an absolute mortality difference of 7% from baseline mortality of 26% with a 90% power. Cryoprecipitate Group: 25.3%

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Medical Malpractice Insights: Excellent documentation supports standard of care and avoids lawsuit

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The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. He undergoes a thrombectomy, but his outcome is poor. The family consults an attorney who has the records reviewed by an EM expert before filing a lawsuit. UpToDate Online.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: Brain Abscess

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The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Result : The EM “expert” supported the attorney’s request for a letter to the state medical board. EM is a “team sport.” To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

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Grand Rounds Recap 2.14.24

Taming the SRU

ENRICH Trial - the leadership journey - EMS grand rounds - r4 capstone - r1 clinical knowledge - pediatric lecture ENRICH Trial WITH visiting professor Dr. david wright ICH makes up only 10-15% of all strokes yet has a higher mortality than ischemic strokes and SAH Current 2022 AHA/ASA guidelines for spontaneous ICH (prior to ENRICH Trial) minimally-invasive (..)

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Medical Malpractice Insights: Radiology over-reads – Who’s responsible?

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The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. This story, while unlikely to reflect the standards of most readers, has a somewhat surprising outcome. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. What role do discharge instructions play?

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

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Certified interpreter use can improve communication and patient outcomes. Improving patient safety systems for patients with limited English proficiency: a guide for hospitals. Hospital and health system-level interventions to improve care for limited English proficiency patients: a systematic review.