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Complaint Management System Has Prevented Bad Outcomes
The day after a man came to the ED at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL, reporting low back pain and was discharged with analgesics, he received a phone call asking how he was feeling. He reported weakness and difficulty emptying his bladder. -
Should EP Comply with Blood Draw Requested by Law Enforcement?
In the April 2013 case of Missouri v. McNeely, the Supreme Court ruled that police must generally obtain a warrant before subjecting a drunk-driving suspect to a blood test. -
Patient Can’t Pay for ED Care? EPs Must Protect Themselves Legally
“I can’t afford that test,” “Don’t bother giving me an appointment for a specialist because my insurance won’t cover it,” “I can’t pay for that medication.” When an emergency department (ED) patient makes statements such as this, the emergency physician (EP) is often faced with few or no financial assistance options for the patient to achieve the recommended course of care. -
Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide Poisoning in Smoke Inhalation Victims
MONOGRAPH: Both toxins can cause significant injury or death if unrecognized by clinicians.
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full January 4, 2015 Issue in PDF
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Full January 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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The Value of Laboratory Testing in the Trauma Patient
Trauma patients have a wide variety of presentations and acuity, and range from healthy patients with minor injuries to patients with extensive medical histories and major trauma. -
Full January 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Do Joint Commission guidelines have a legal impact on our practice?
Emergency departments pour a lot of resources into compliance with the Joint Commission's standards, including the National Patient Safety Goals. But is there any evidence that compliance with The Joint Commission standards decreases liability risks for an emergency department? -
Could giving 'unequal' care to inpatients get your ED sued?
This story concludes a two-part series on liability risks of boarding admitted patients in the ED. This month, we report on the problem of EDs providing an unequal level of care compared to what patients would have gotten on inpatient units.