ED Legal Letter – July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
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Longer Treatment Time Frames for ED Stroke Patients Mean More Potential Plaintiffs
Future stroke-related litigation against emergency departments is likely to be fueled by greater numbers of possible plaintiffs, due to updated recommendations for expanded treatment time windows.
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Survey Identifies Ways to Improve Transfer of Stroke Patients
If any delays or glitches happen in transferring a stroke patient for time-sensitive treatment and the family sues, a plaintiff attorney is sure to make a huge issue of it.
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Analysis Reveals Malpractice Risks When Providing Pediatric Care in ED
Learn some practices that can help general emergency departments defend against malpractice litigation — or prevent it in the first place.
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6 Common Fact Patterns in Pediatric-Related ED Lawsuits
Certain fact patterns arise repeatedly in malpractice cases involving pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department. Medical/legal experts identify and explain these patterns.
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Poor Outcomes More Likely if ED Is Ill Prepared for Children
Critically ill children die at a lower rate if they present to an emergency department with a higher pediatric readiness score, according to the authors a recent analysis.
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EDs Brought into Litigation Alleging Misinterpreted CT Scans
Misread scans and films are the leading cause of patient injury involving diagnostic radiologists, according to a recent analysis of closed malpractice claims.
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Wrong Box Checked in Chart? Common, Careless Error Complicates Defense
There are two types of discrepancies that can cause major problems for the defense during malpractice litigation. One, a discrepancy between the emergency physician's (EP) documentation and nursing documentation. Two, a discrepancy between the EP and obvious reality.
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Transfer Is Issue in Intracranial Hemorrhage ED Claims
If a patient needs a CT scan, but the machine is unavailable, should the emergency physician wait for availability, or transfer the patient to another facility?