Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Overview and Instructions
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ED Diagnosis and Management of Influenza in Children
MONOGRAPH: Influenza hospitalizations and deaths occur mainly in high-risk groups such as the elderly, the chronically ill, and the very young.
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Evaluation and Management of Traumatic Wounds
Traumatic wounds are a common cause of ED visits and are often managed exclusively by the emergency medicine provider. Most of these patients are evaluated, appropriately treated, and discharged with satisfactory outcomes. Although outcomes are similar, there are no specific preferred treatments for traumatic wound injuries, and this requires the emergency provider to develop comprehensive efficacy strategies on how to approach these common injuries. Wound closure materials, techniques, and management strategies vary widely, with both the preferences of the physician and the patient influencing the final decisions.
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Sickle Cell Emergencies and How to Handle Them: Standards of Care
Risk factors for developing acute chest syndrome include respiratory infections, treatment with opiates, and splinting due to chest or abdominal pain.
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Malpractice Reform Didn’t Change EPs’ Practices
Three states enacted legislation that changed the malpractice standard for emergency care to gross negligence.
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Defensive Medicine Can Complicate Emergency Physician’s Defense
Ordering tests that aren’t indicated can backfire legally
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New Ruling on NPDB Reporting Requirements Affects ED Programs
Early offers of compensation to an ED patient may require reporting to the National Practitioner Data Base, according to a May HHS ruling.
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Angry Patients Sometimes Just Want Answers
Rude, dismissive treatment is the underlying cause of many malpractice suits. Simple communication practices can prevent some ED claims.
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Georgia Courts Continue to Define its Emergency Care Reform Law
Georgia’s tort reform law remains at the forefront of medical malpractice litigation.
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Insulin: A Primer
With the continued development of “smarter” pumps, the management of one of the most common chronic conditions is becoming safer and more effective.