Medagadget

JUNE 8, 2023

Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a medical device that is intended to improve patient safety during cardiac ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). So far, the researchers have tested the device in a clinical trial of 120 cardiac ablation patients.

Research 73

Research Patient Safety Ultrasounds Wellness 73

PDC Healthcare

APRIL 4, 2023

PDC Thermal Wristbands are Lab Tested to Perform in Demanding Healthcare Environment Healthcare providers are constantly evaluating patient safety standards to improve methods to reduce medical errors.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Research 52

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Improving patient safety systems for patients with limited English proficiency: a guide for hospitals. Rockville: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Hospital and health system-level interventions to improve care for limited English proficiency patients: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research.

Documentation/Coding 100

Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices 100

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In conclusion, participants had positive experiences of deep listening and felt that the sonic environment of emergency departments is an important area for future research and intervention with the aim of improving patient experience, patient safety and staff wellbeing.

Emergency Department 74

Emergency Department Patient Safety Hospitals Research 74

The Injectable Orange

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

After over a decade of research, and billions of dollars of funding, the error rate remains unchanged. There are several perspectives on why patient safety hasn’t improved. We are studying how we foster organisational resilience in order to improve patient safety and support clinicians to provide high quality care.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Research Hospitals 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

” Previous research recognises that long waiting times increase the number of patients who leave the ED before medical review, though much of this is based on the adult population. These patients may be classified as “Did Not Wait” (DNW). They also likely align with research by Simpson et al., and Suastegui et al.

Emergency Department 89

Emergency Department Research Pediatrics Hospitals 89

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 29, 2023

Explored in seminal research, incivility is described as “ behaviours or mistreatment which violate the workplace norms of mutual respect “ Incivility isn’t just about obvious aggression but can take the form of passive aggression, public beratement, intimidation or habitual interruption. Should I do it?” from one of the team.

Leadership 98

Leadership Patient Safety Academics Research 98

American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

According to the Emergency Care Research Institute, staffing shortages posed the greatest threat to patient safety in 2022. With staffing shortages expected to worsen in the coming years, finding ways to protect patient safety and combat healthcare-associated infections will improve patient health outcomes.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety CDC Operations Outcomes 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

Nonetheless, research has consistently shown that healthcare environments demonstrate higher-than-average levels of workplace incivility. staff wellbeing/turnover and patient safety) can boost engagement. Civility is more than just a ‘nice-to-have’; it’s a fundamental human right and a priority for patient safety.

Leadership 105

Leadership Resuscitation Teamwork Patient Safety 105

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JULY 27, 2017

AHRQ; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Patient Safety Network. No author] "Culture of Safety" Patient Safety Primer. AHRQ; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Patient Safety Network. Readers must verify validity to their own practice.​

Patient Safety 40

Patient Safety Military Research Emergency Nursing 40

EMDocs

MAY 24, 2023

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. You should have done some research and followed up on it. Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians.

Radiology 82

Radiology Radiology EKG/ECG Patient Safety 82

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One study from the National Bureau of Economic Research on nursing strikes in New York State from 1984 to 2004 found that hospital mortality increased by 19.4% for patients admitted during the strike. The impact of health care strikes on patient mortality: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies.

Hospitals 95

Hospitals Research Patient Safety Wellness 95

EMDocs

JULY 25, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc., Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. Posner et al.

Documentation/Coding 100

Documentation/Coding Hospitals Patient Safety Emergency Department 100

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Collective competence of a healthcare team is key to patient safety and quality in healthcare. This presentation reports part of a UK-Japan interdisciplinary research project on emergency care team interactions, focusing on gaze behaviour.

Patient Safety 40

Patient Safety Research Hospitals 40

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives This qualitative study aims to establish the existence and impact of patient-to-staff incivility on staff wellbeing and patient care in the Emergency Department (ED). However, incivility can occur between any group of persons, including between staff and patients.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Patient Safety Research 40

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. Additionally, research has shown airborne contaminants generated by these surgical devices can be effectively controlled.

Operations 52

Operations Patient Safety Risk Management Hospitals 52

ACEP Now

JUNE 13, 2024

This fall, ACEP will participate in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director’s summit on emergency department boarding. ACEP will continue pushing these groups to work harder to solve boarding issues, to improve patient safety, and to protect emergency physicians.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Emergency Department Administration Psychiatric 52

ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

It has been well over a year since the controversial publication of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report on diagnostic errors in the emergency department (ED). Other examples included patients transferred between services whose failure to include complete handover information led to other delays in care.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Research Infectious Diseases Hospitals 52

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Emergency Department (ED) crowding has dominated discourse around Emergency Medicine (EM) in recent years and is now well recognised as contributing towards patient harm. Recent EM research priorities have advocated identifying means to optimise trainee well-being, retention and recruitment.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Wellness EMS Patient Safety 40

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Of the 96 patients (22.6%) who received follow-up imaging, NCCT was done in 28/96 and CECT in 22/96 of the patients. At the same time, newer research has shown that the diagnostic safety despite withholding contrast in abdominal pain may actually be overstated. 4) Utilization of Alternative Imaging Technique Table 5.

Radiology 92

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 92

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

DECEMBER 18, 2014

This is one of 15 articles in the same pdf relating to legal risks of consultations in the E.D.] Patient Safety Ten Patient Safety Commandments A Health System’s view of patients helping their own safety. Memon, A., & Kaliff, J. Memon, A., & Kaliff, J.

Mass Casualty Incidents 40

Mass Casualty Incidents Burns Urgent Care Pediatrics 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This time, Doctors from ‘The Bridge ‘ tell us what is new in the world of paediatric literature… The Bridge: Is a Post Graduate Doctor in Training (PGDiT) -led paediatric research forum in Yorkshire and Humber, UK, with the aim of bridging the gap in research access amongst PGDiT.

Ultrasounds 52

Ultrasounds Research Emergency Department Outcomes 52

Life in the Fast Lane

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Pramod Chandru Network Five: Emergency Medicine Conversations Network Five Emergency Medicine Conversations Episode 24 - an interview with Dr Amith Shetty on medical administration, leadership, and more!

Leadership 98

Leadership Administration Patient Safety Research 98

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Nachi: With the staff notified and the patient searched, the patient should be placed in a room without potentially dangerous items, like tubing or needles. Jeff: Speaking of safety, you will definitely want to engage in safety planning with the patient. Jeff: Great point. US government report) 12.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

RebelEM

JULY 31, 2023

Clinicians and research personnel were unblinded, potentially introducing bias in the study outcomes. Furthermore, researchers observed that operators with fewer than 25 intubations had an absolute risk difference of 26.1%, which decreased to 5.9% (95% CI, -4.1 among operators with over 100 prior intubations.

Operations 96

Operations Outcomes Emergency Department Airway Management 96

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 22, 2019

She is a clinical researcher at Cabrini Hospital and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Monash University. You have ambulances ramping and patients queuing at triage. She is a clinical researcher at Cabrini Hospital and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Monash University.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Dislocations Documentation/Coding Research 52

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).

Emergency Department 93

Emergency Department Patient Safety Teamwork Hospitals 93

EM Literature of Note

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But, the net effect becomes – the ED is a focus for patient safety research. In modern parlance, “diagnostic errors” become “missed opportunities for diagnosis” (MODs), and well-meaning researchers are devising further methods to shine bright lights upon our inadequacies.

Emergency Department 95

Emergency Department Stroke Patient Safety Research 95

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 14, 2025

A 2023 systematic review published in BMC Nursing revealed a strong connection between clinical nurse competence and patient safety culture, underscoring the transformative impact of comprehensive training on nursing skills. Evidence-based practices improve patient outcomes and provide staff with a clear rationale for their actions.

Best Practices 105

Best Practices Evidence-Based Practice Patient Safety Outcomes 105

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 14, 2025

Providers also develop effective communication techniques to ensure patients understand their medications. By mastering these skills, they enhance patient safety, reduce adverse drug events, and improve overall care quality. By mastering medication reconciliation, providers enhance patient safety and ensure continuity of care.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Best Practices Hospitals Outcomes 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 4, 2024

This retrospective, observational study used data from the UK Trauma Audit & Research Network (TARN) between 2012 and 2021. It also evaluates the real-life impact of the RCR protocols on clinical practice, with a focus on improving patient safety. This may be prevented with early intervention.

Burns 129

Burns Academics Hospitals Outcomes 129

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 14, 2025

Right to Informed Consent and Autonomy The endorsement of shared decision-making and patient decision aids by major professional societies represents a significant shift in the concept of informed consent. Research has shown that the quality of medical decisions resulting from the usual process of informed consent is inadequate.

Hospice 52

Hospice Best Practices Outcomes Research 52

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

If you are seeking a specialty that combines intellectual challenge with the ability to make a real difference in patient care, ID could be the perfect fit for you. Diverse and Engaging Daily Work : ID specialists encounter a wide variety of cases each day, as infections can present in many forms across different patient populations.

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases Research Patient Safety Sepsis 52