Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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What Are Legal Considerations if ED Security Guards Are Armed?
Should ED security be armed with guns, Tasers, or pepper spray?
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ED Staff in Crossfire of Violence Can Lead to Negligence Claims
Assaults occur disproportionately in EDs.
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Can Plaintiff Attorney Convince Jury That ED Security Was Poorly Trained?
Training gaps might become obvious at deposition.
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Expect Excessive Force Allegations if Security Harms ED Patient
ED restraint policies will undergo ‘a great deal of scrutiny.’
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Adult Vaccination Update for Emergency Physicians
We present this discussion of adult immunizations so that you will be prepared to respond to questions and concerns as the concept of ED vaccination evolves.
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Peripheral Neuropathy and the Diabetic Foot
This issue discusses the principles of assessing and treating patients with diabetic neuropathy so that problems can be identified and appropriately managed to prevent limb loss.
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Pediatric Pain Management in the Emergency Department
Pain management in the pediatric population has long been a focus of healthcare providers; nevertheless, gaps in providing adequate and timely pain management remain an area of concern in EDs. This article will provide guidance for the recognition and successful management of pediatric pain in the ED setting. The authors first present definitions of pain and discuss the assessment of pain in a child, as well as common barriers to appropriate pediatric pain management in the ED. Then, the article will focus on the different aspects of pain and techniques of managing discomfort, including: anxiolysis, non-pharmacological strategies, topical medications, oral analgesics, parenteral medications, discharge medications, and misconceptions and facts about opioid analgesics. Pain control in conjunction with procedural sedation is beyond the scope of this article.
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Even if They Never Saw a Patient, EPs Still Can Be Named as Defendants
Even if the defense attorney makes it clear that the EP never saw the patient, it’s unlikely the plaintiff attorney will simply dismiss the EP.
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Malpractice Outcome Could Hinge on What ED Nurses Documented
Charting by ED nurses is issue ‘in almost every case.’
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Consultant Refuses to See ED Patient? Legal Risks Exist on Both Sides
EPs sometimes are faced with on-call consultants who are reluctant to come in to see the ED patient, exposing the EP, the consultant, and the hospital to liability.