PulmCCM

JANUARY 6, 2025

With financial penalties coming for noncompliance with the new rule, hospital administrators rapidly deployed the alerts to fire on all eligible inpatients. A cluster randomized trial using all-cause mortality as an outcome was always needed to determine whether EMR alerts improve outcomes for suspected severe infection.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

In such situations, ‘soft skills’ such as teamwork, compassionate leadership, strong interpersonal communication, and psychological safety are essential. High levels of incivility correlate with adverse outcomes for patients, staff, and the organisation. Civility Saves Lives The impact of incivility in healthcare cannot be understated.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Hospital’s Cultural Landscape In the heart of the hospital, where medical emergencies unfold, and teams collaborate under intense pressure, the significance of culture becomes apparent. The Essence of Team Culture The emergency department is the “watering hole” of the hospital.

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SheMD

MAY 11, 2023

In medical emergencies, provider qualities which lead to greater performance and patient outcomes include leadership and teamwork. What were their outcomes: Of the 182 teams analyzed, females contributed significantly less leadership statements (53% vs 76%, p=0.001) and critical treatment decisions (57% vs 76%, p=0.018).

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 20, 2024

ECPR involves using ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) to take over heart and lung functions, offering a last-resort option that is becoming more common in large pediatric hospitals. Establishing an ECPR program requires robust infrastructure, multidisciplinary teamwork, and extensive training. And that makes sense.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 10, 2023

As you arrive in resus, so too do half the children’s hospital. A study in Denmark in 2021 explored barriers to effective resuscitation in over 900 in-hospital resuscitations across six hospitals in Denmark. Challenging hierarchy in healthcare teams – ways to flatten gradients to improve teamwork and patient care.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 26, 2024

Medicine is intertwined with comfort, care, and understanding of the terrifying nature of hospitals and illnesses. How we manage and interact with our cute little patients goes a long way towards their health outcomes. Paediatrics is not all about parenting children and surviving their tantrums. Children are cute, funny, and playful.

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Teamwork Hospitals Emergency Department Wellness 52