Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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What are liability risks when patients don't speak English?
Imagine yourself at 2 a.m. trying to determine if a patient clutching his chest is having a myocardial infarction, but this patient doesn't speak a word of English. -
Full July 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Your ED could be liable if suicide assessment is poor
This is the first in a 2-part series on liability risks of psychiatric patients in the ED. Next month, we'll report on risks related to medical clearance of psychiatric patients. -
Special Report: Medical-legal consulting pearls from an experienced expert witness
Interviewer asks: Dr. Janiak, how and when did you get started doing medical-legal reviews? -
Right Lower Quadrant Pain in Females
Abdominal pain in female patients can pose a diagnostic challenge to emergency physicians. There are a number of emergent clinical conditions that must be recognized in a timely fashion to reduce morbidity and mortality in these patients. -
Full July 9, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Trauma Reports for July/August 2007
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Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Trauma is the leading cause of death in patients between the ages of 1 and 44 years and is the fifth leading cause of overall deaths in the United States. -
Full July 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Chronic Pain: Evaluation and Treatment in the Emergency Department
Patients with chronic pain can be some of the most difficult patients to deal with. They are often miserable and demanding, and their quest for pain relief can lead to addiction.