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Racial Inequities in Shared Decision-Making for Critically Ill Patients
In this thematic analysis of a previously conducted randomized clinical trial, disparate shared decision-making behaviors were observed among meetings with white vs. Black caregivers of critically ill patients, illustrating opportunities for future clinician-level interventions.
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Health Disparities and Inequities in the Intensive Care Unit and Beyond
Disparities and inequity are everywhere, including in the ICU. This article will review some of the disparities that are present in the ICU, provide a reflection on possible root causes, and identify ideas to combat these inequities.
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Take on CLABSI Infections with Individualized Education, Leadership Support
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a big problem for patients because they often lead to serious complications such as sepsis. Further, managing such cases can significantly run up the tab for hospitals.
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New ED Clinicians Pose Safety Concerns
Newly trained clinicians entering clinical practice are the top patient safety concern in healthcare, according to ECRI’s Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2024 Special Report.
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Simple Interventions Prove Powerful in Boosting the Acceptance of Preventive Vaccines in the ED
While emergency staff are busier than ever these days, there is no denying that EDs are particularly well-positioned to recognize and address the healthcare needs of underserved patients, many of whom rarely receive preventive care services such as flu vaccinations. Furthermore, new research has shown that, with not much effort or time on the part of clinicians, EDs can double or even triple the percentage of unvaccinated patients who receive their flu vaccinations — a move that likely prevents more expensive, future healthcare use for some of these patients.
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Some ED Patients Are Suicidal but Present with Unrelated Complaints
Many youths who die by suicide interacted with the healthcare system in the year before death. This raises the question: Should ED providers be screening all youth for suicide risk, regardless of their chief complaint?
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Race, Ethnicity Data Are Important for QI but Sometimes May Be Incorrect
Many EDs have been collecting race and ethnicity data for quality improvement purposes for decades. Rama A. Salhi, MD, MHS, MSc, an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, and colleagues set out to learn more about the accuracy of the data being documented by EDs.
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ED Nurses Would Not Recommend Their Workplace Because of Safety, Staffing Concerns
Emergency nurses are much more likely to report high burnout, job dissatisfaction, and intent to leave compared to inpatient nurses, according to a recent analysis of nurses practicing in 60 U.S. hospitals.
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Gender Affects EPs’ Decision-Making on Restraint Use
Gender affects the way emergency physicians (EPs) approach decision-making for management of agitated patients, according to a recent qualitative study.
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Stopping STI Epidemic Requires More Testing, More Public Resources
Syphilis cases continue to climb in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health programs and clinicians struggle to reverse this trend.