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Cardiology, Stroke Malpractice Cases Involve ED Providers’ Communication Gaps
Cutting corners with poor communication can lead to devastating patient outcomes.
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Time Spent in ED Hallways Raises Risk of Developing Delirium
Researchers analyzed 25,162 patients, including 1,920 who met delirium criteria. Patients with delirium spent a greater percentage of time in the ED hallway than other patients and stayed in the ED longer. Patients developed delirium in the ED more often than patients on the inpatient units. Out of the 1,920 patients who developed delirium, 1,488 did so while in the ED.
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With ED Provider at Triage, Fewer Patients Leave Without Being Seen
Leaders are trying to find effective ways to prevent high-risk patients from waiting too long for critical treatment — or from simply walking out the door forever.
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Legal Exposure Regarding Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain
The most important actions an emergency physician can take are to gather a thorough medical history and correctly interpret the ECG.
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Updated Guidelines on Recurrent, Low-Risk Chest Pain Fill in Some Treatment Gaps
Eight specific recommendations can help emergency providers make good decisions for patients who have visited the ED and undergone a diagnostic workup that showed no evidence of coronary stenosis, only to return with similar complaints within 12 months.
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Mobile Stroke Units, Teleneurology Units Accelerate Time to Treatment
Investigators recently published evidence that appears to support the efficacy of mobile stroke units (MSU), specially equipped ambulances that essentially bring treatment to patients experiencing ischemic strokes. In a multicenter trial, researchers found patients treated on an MSU received clot-busting medication faster and demonstrated better health at 90 days than patients who were transferred to the hospital for treatment via traditional ambulance.
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Emergency Care Improvement Needed for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Every patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) should be evaluated by an expert in SCD care who can develop a patient-specific treatment plan that can be used in the ED. Without such a resource, caring for SCD patients will continue to be challenging for emergency providers.
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Cost to Treat U.S. Patients with Rare Diseases Likely Underestimated
NIH, FDA, other groups form consortium to speed gene therapy development.
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Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Revisited
One year later, researchers present updated data that strengthen the alternative to surgery approach.
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Using EMR Data to Identify Patients at Risk of Frequent ED Visits
Case managers are at an advantage when they can make informed decisions from electronic medical record data and other sources. One way they can use the data is by identifying patients who might be at risk of frequent emergency department visits.