Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Do psych patients wait hours to be "medically cleared"?
Some emergency physicians argue that the most urgent needs of psychiatric patients are often pushed aside in the ED until a wide range of testing is completed for medical clearance. -
Caring for government dignitaries: Report from an ED physician
As former chief of emergency medicine for the largest hospital and medical treatment facility operated by the U.S. military South Korea, Sean O'Mara, MD, JD, treated many senior level government officials and dignitaries. -
Full August 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Beware of inconsistent care when treating VIPs
You might assume that when ED nurses and physicians care for VIPs -- whether this means a family friend, another physician, the hospital CEO, or a sports celebrity -- that care would be stellar. -
Patient Safety Organizations: Protecting peer review materials and improving patient safety?
Imagine a black box. Into the box you could put all hospital ED related peer-review data, quality assurance materials, incident or occurrence reports, and medical error reviews. -
Full July 23, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Orthopedic Pearls and Pitfalls
Orthopedic injuries are frequently encountered in the emergency department. It is important to recognize and correctly treat these injuries to minimize any damage and optimize outcome. -
Full July 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Trauma Reports for July/August 2007
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Keeping an an "Eye" on the Patient: Pediatric Eye Trauma
Eye trauma is a common chief complaint among emergency department (ED) pediatric patients.