Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Standard of Care May Be Breached with Boarding
If a bad outcome occurs with a boarded patient, what standard of care will the ED be held to? -
ED Lawsuit? 'Boarding' Could Become a Factor
Did a "boarded" ED patient have a bad outcome that can be in any way associated with a delay in diagnosis or treatment, or a failure to properly observe? -
lMedical Malpractice and Risk Management — Part II of II
Risk management is the process of identifying factors that may be a source of exposure to lawsuits and adverse outcomes. -
Pharmacology Watch - Full December 2010 Issue in PDF
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FDA actions
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Incidence and mortality data from WHI
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Tiotropium for uncontrolled asthma
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Sibutramine pulled from market
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Burn Management in Pediatric Patients
Burn injuries account for half a million visits to the emergency department each year and present numerous challenges in management. The spectrum of burn injuries is immense, ranging from simple first-degree burns with no sequela to third-degree burns with hypermetabolic response. In addition, pediatric patients add unique challenges to providing optimal care. -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports - Full December 2010 Issue in PDF