Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Emergency Department Observation Units
Hospitals and EDs are challenged with overcrowding, overutilization, escalating healthcare costs, and avoidable admissions. As a result, observation units have grown in numbers.
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Blast Injuries
Explosions occur in a variety of settings and have multiple causes. All emergency healthcare providers need to be aware of and prepared for blast injury patterns and the hazards that can be associated with blast incidents.
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Acute Hepatitis in the Emergency Department
MONOGRAPH: Viral and drug-induced hepatitis are the most common causes of acute liver failure in adults.
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Fluids and Electrolyte Management, Part 2
MONOGRAPH: A clinician's guide to the management of electrolyte disorders and common metabolic acid-base disorders.
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Will Plaintiff Attorney Sue EP, or Decide Claim Is Unwinnable?
ED chart can prevent — or inflame — litigation.
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Can Notes by Other ED Providers Force Settlement, or Help EP?
Conflict with documentation of other providers is a “common but avoidable area of ED risk,” experts say.
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EP Defendants Face Unpleasant Surprise: Med/Mal Policies Have Coverage Gaps
Here are some areas of risk that ED professional liability insurance typically doesn’t cover.
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Are Copays Collected in ED? Beware of EMTALA
To minimize any EMTALA concerns, the medical screening examination and any medical care needed to stabilize an emergent medical condition should never be delayed as a result of obtaining any financial information — including collecting co-pays.
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EPs’ Legal Risks Post-cyberattack Are Unclear
If an attorney brings litigation claiming a hospital didn't make reasonable efforts to prevent a cyberattack that harmed an ED patient, could the emergency physician face liability?
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When Hackers Target Hospitals
Is your ED prepared?