American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

Patient safety is a critical concern, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that 1 in 10 patients is harmed while receiving healthcare. Compliance with healthcare regulations is crucial not only for avoiding legal repercussions but also for ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

Hazardous Materials 80

Hazardous Materials Documentation/Coding Legal Issues Patient Safety 80

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

staff wellbeing/turnover and patient safety) can boost engagement. By formally incorporating interpersonal elements such as respectful communication, psychological safety, and respect, we can improve outcomes for our patients, colleagues, and the healthcare system. BMJ Quality & Safety. 2020 Jan 1;35(1):70-6.

Leadership 105

Leadership Resuscitation Teamwork Patient Safety 105

EMDocs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. If a physician is allowed to be on call for more than one hospital – or to be in the OR when on call – define the procedure for simultaneous calls as well as when a surgeon is operating.

Hospitals 73

Hospitals Patient Safety Operations Wellness 73

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 12, 2024

The responsibility of ensuring patient safety has now moved from hospital staff to individual users with access to laser technology, which was previously only available in operating rooms of hospitals. This transition has occurred frequently without the benefit of suitable or sufficient resources.

Operations 52

Operations Patient Safety Risk Management Hospitals 52

American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Staff should learn techniques for de-escalating situations, maintaining patient safety, and creating a calm, structured environment. Learning these can reduce anxiety and confusion for patients with cognitive issues.

Outcomes 84

Outcomes Best Practices Patient Safety Wellness 84

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JULY 23, 2023

Ventilators are used in operating rooms, emergency departments, critical care transport units, and air medical transports. It provides sufficient oxygen, blood transfusions and other medication that helps the patient to be in a stabilized condition till reaching the hospital.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Basic Life Support Blood Transfusions Patient Safety 52

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Proper Waste Disposal – Ensuring proper disposal of me­dical waste is a crucial aspect of Ziqitza’s operations. The­y prioritize the safe and re­sponsible handling of all biohazardous waste that is gene­rated during patient care, strictly following e­stablished guidelines.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services PPE Patient Safety Best Practices 52

ACEP Now

MARCH 13, 2024

Tertiary centers must continuously evaluate availability of space and resources to serve patients already under their direct care, as well as predicted needs for patients for scheduled and unscheduled care. 5 In such situations, tertiary centers must make the difficult decisions of when to accept transfer patients with critical needs.

Ethical Issues 52

Ethical Issues Emergency Department Operations Hospitals 52

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

3 Increasing Strikes and Unions Labor actions in healthcare can disrupt normal hospital operations, potentially impacting costs and threatening patient quality of care. “Patient deaths do not increase during doctor strikes: But action should be organized in such a way that patient safety is not compromised, say US experts.”

Hospitals 77

Hospitals Research Patient Safety Wellness 77

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

DECEMBER 18, 2014

10 Commandments of Risk Management (Camp Operations) THE "20 Commandments" of EMTALA Ten Commandments For Malpractice Depositions The Top Ten Ways to Ensure Frustration, Miscommunication, and Poor Patient Care the Next Time You Provide (or Request) a Consult [N.B. Memon, A., & Kaliff, J.

Mass Casualty Incidents 40

Mass Casualty Incidents Burns Urgent Care Pediatrics 40

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Improved Visualization: Video laryngoscopes allow for the use of standard or hyperangulated geometry, essentially allowing the operator to “look around the corner” on an anterior airway. Operators can manipulate the blade with less force to optimize the view, making it easier to identify and navigate the endotracheal tube into the trachea.

Emergency Department 65

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 65

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 4, 2024

These state-run programs play a pivotal role in enhancing patient safety and curbing prescription drug misuse. Variability in PDMP Laws and Regulations Across States The laws and regulations that govern how Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) operate vary widely from state to state.

Patient Safety 40

Patient Safety Operations 40

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Under standard operating protocols, residual contrast materials are usually wasted, according to current CDC and JC standards. Protocols could establish strategies for mitigating patient safety concerns during shortages, including close monitoring and follow-up of patients who receive alternative imaging studies.

Radiology 73

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 73

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. Patients present with abd pain, n/v, and peritonitis. Obesity (Silver Spring). Metabolism.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Ultrasounds 40

RebelEM

JULY 31, 2023

battery, light source, camera, screen) Other Operator-reported aspiration Esophageal intubation Injury to the teeth ICU-free days in the first 28 days Ventilator free days in the first 28 days All-cause in-hospital mortality Results: Between March 19, 2022, and November 17, 2022, 1,947 patients were assessed for eligibility.

Operations 97

Operations Outcomes Emergency Department Airway Management 97

ACEP Now

AUGUST 28, 2024

John Hospital in Detroit, MI, did not resolve their concerns about working conditions, staffing levels, or patient safety. It was successful at that, without having to harm patients.” With plenty of warning from the union, TeamHealth and the hospital implemented contingency staffing plans to keep the ED fully operational.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Hospitals Patient Safety Leadership 98

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On the succession planning side of things, I am really focused on making sure that internally when it comes to ACEP operations and leadership operations, that there is a plan for the future. DR. DARK: Let‘s talk about a piece of bipartisan legislation, the Physician and Patient Safety Act (H.R.8325).

Leadership 52

Leadership Emergency Department Patient Safety Wellness 52

PDC Healthcare

JANUARY 16, 2025

These include patient ID wristbands, medical labels, printers and scanners, which play a vital role in patient safety and operational efficiency. Switching to a new EMR system is a significant undertaking that requires attention to every detailincluding the identification (ID) products your team relies on daily.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Operations 52