Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Lack of Discussion With Supervising EP Key Focus of PA Lawsuits
"An emergency physician who has agreed to supervise a PA may be sued, even when she never saw the patient, never reviewed the record, and does not remember the patient," one expert warns.
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Case Law Expanding ED’s Legal Exposure if Discharged Psychiatric Patient Commits Violence
Healthcare providers’ liability exposure for potentially violent ED patients could be expanding nationally.
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Court Applies EMTALA to Hospital’s Urgent/Walk-in Care Center
A Rhode Island federal court determined that under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act regulations, a walk-in urgent care center was a “dedicated emergency department” because it held itself out “as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment.”
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Mammalian Bites
Bites, whether dog, cat, or human, are a common reason for emergency department visits.This article reviews the complexities of different types of bites ED providers may encounter and issues regarding closure and antibiotic prophylaxis, in addition to vaccination concerns.
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Skin Infestations: Fungal and Scabies
Although cutaneous fungal infections rarely are life-threatening, they are common, and they are irritating. This article provides an in-depth look at common rashes caused by fungi and scabies.
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Evidence-based Management of Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department
This article provides an overview of atrial fibrillation (AF) and evidence-based guidance on controversial aspects of AF workup and management in the emergency department. The evidence is provided to help safely reduce unnecessary testing and expand the emergency provider’s management armamentarium to include electrical and pharmacologic conversion in recent-onset AF patients.
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Respiratory Distress in Pediatric Patients
Respiratory diseases are common in pediatrics, and providers need to have an in-depth knowledge of the presentation, diagnostic approach, and therapeutic options to optimize outcomes.
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ED Malpractice Claims Allege Failure to Obtain Translator
According to one expert: “An entire case can be brought around one inadvertent slip-up."
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Will Antibiotics for Appendicitis Become Standard of Care for ED?
Antibiotics instead of surgery is a reasonable approach for some patients with early uncomplicated appendicitis, according to the authors of a recent study; however, it is not the standard of care.
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Plaintiff Attorney Could Depict ‘Early Adopters’ of New ED Treatment Approaches as Reckless
New treatment approaches may be good options for a particular ED patient, but a bad outcome can trigger malpractice litigation alleging the standard of care was violated.