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Emergency physicians (EP) can expect to be named in any malpractice lawsuit involving care provided by a physician assistant (PA), but the question then becomes “Will the EP get dropped from the case?”
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If a patient’s bad outcome is clearly due to inadequate ED nursing staffing, the emergency physician (EP) on duty could end up being liable, even if he or she provided entirely appropriate care.
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Given the soaring stress levels and high stakes of medical malpractice litigation, it’s probably not uncommon for an emergency physician (EP) defendant to have a fleeting thought of giving incorrect information during the discovery process.
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Health care providers are very fortunate to be compensated while performing a vital public service. However, most are honored to provide volunteer service, giving selflessly to their friends, communities, and often strangers. What could be more rewarding than serving mankind? What are the downsides?
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A patient walked into Children's Hospital Boston's ED hyperventilating, with a known history of anxiety and depression.
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Pediatric patients and their caregivers coming to an ED for mental health concerns expected help and guidance, as well as assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis, according to research that surveyed 241 patients and their caregivers.
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Elaine Marshall, RN, BSN, MHA, an ED nurse at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC, says that at one time, she was "as reluctant to have to complete medication reconciliation as the next ED nurse. I was content with just obtaining names of medications."