Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Plagiarized Passages in ED Chart Cause Legal Problems
Copied and pasted information complicates defense for EP.
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Surprising Number of ED Cases End Up Settled
Even if standard of care was met, many factors, including the EP’s emotions, come into play.
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Hospital Mergers Usher in Changes for Healthcare Providers
ED staff would be affected more than other medical staff by institutional changes that result from a merger and acquisition.
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Hepatitis C Treatment: Issues for the Emergency Physician
This issue is written to provide you with the knowledge to be able to ask and educate patients with hepatitis C about the highly effective treatment available for most all infected patients.
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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Emergency Department
Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome are common occurrences in both ICU and surgical patients. It is important for emergency physicians to have a general working knowledge of abdominal compartment syndrome so they can identify risk factors and decrease morbidity and mortality for the duration of the patient’s hospitalization.
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Common Pediatric Upper Extremity Overuse Injuries
Pediatric overuse injuries are becoming very common as the intensity of athletic competition extends to our younger population. Acute care providers must include these injuries in their differential as they listen to and examine young athletes. Identification and coordination of care with a sports medicine expert will optimize the long-term outcomes for these children.
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Anticoagulation in the Trauma Patient
The number and variety of anticoagulants have expanded greatly during the past decade. Because of the large number of individuals on anticoagulation for various conditions, anticoagulated patients assuredly will present as trauma patients.
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If Missed Infectious Disease is True ‘Zebra,’ It Can Help EP’s Defense
Sparse charting greatly hinders the defense.
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Is EP Target of State Medical Board Investigation?
Much more than a fine could be at stake.
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Should Psych Patient Be Held in ED, Or Discharged Home?
Unrestrained patients bolt past ED security — and hospital gets sued.