Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Is ED Discharge Followed by Sudden Death? Plaintiff’s Attorneys Will Be Interested
Of 47 unexpected deaths following hospital admission from the ED, half were preventable, according to a recent study.
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Did Patient Deteriorate After Discharge? Suit May Allege Failure to Get a Consult
EPs should be particularly mindful of the timeline from arrival to diagnosis.
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This Documentation in ED Chart Got EP Dismissed from Med/Mal Suit
Excellent documentation of a telephone consultation with a specialist was a key factor in an EP defendant’s dismissal from a recent malpractice case.
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Negligent Supervision Becomes the Case
There is an uptick in claims involving patients seen by advance practice providers instead of EPs.
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Pediatric Head Injury
The impact of traumatic brain injury as a leading cause of death and morbidity in the pediatric population cannot be ignored, and significantly impacts any provider who cares for children.
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The “Choosing Wisely”® Campaign: An Evidence-Based Review of the Recommendations: Part I
The purpose of this paper is to perform a critical review of available evidence regarding each of the 10 recommendations.
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Summer Emergencies: Heat Illness, Lightning Injuries, Drowning, and Sunburn
This monograph covers potentially serious summer emergencies such as exertional heat-related illness, lightning injuries, drowning — and a very common one — sunburn.
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Neurological Emergencies in Children and Adolescents
Neurological issues in children can take a very dramatic but relatively benign form, or can be subtle but representative of serious underlying illness. Differentiating between high- and low-risk presentations can be challenging, but a thorough understanding of pediatric practice guidelines can help emergency department physicians determine the most appropriate ED interventions and eliminate potential injury to a child from either excessive intervention or the sequelae of a missed diagnosis. This monograph will help ED physicians recognize and appropriately treat seizures in children, and provide advice to worried parents about their child’s potential for seizure recurrence. In addition, physicians will learn how to determine which patients require lumbar puncture and understand the risks of brain CT imaging in the pediatric population. It also covers how to know when to emergently or urgently refer children to pediatric neurology.
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Don’t Assume AMA Form Will Get EP Off the Hook Legally
It’s a process, not a form.
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EPs Face Some Significant Legal Risks with Opioid Prescriptions
Several cases of well-intentioned EPs prescribing long-acting opioids have led to poor outcomes, including death and malpractice lawsuits.