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Added Statement to NPDB Report About ED Lawsuit Is Not Always Warranted
A short statement to explain what led to a National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) report might be acceptable. A lengthy diatribe railing against the injustice of the lawsuit is not. Before submitting a response to a NPDB report, seek counsel.
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Suspicious Changes to ED Chart Become Central Focus of Malpractice Lawsuit
Once someone concludes an emergency physician changed the medical record after a bad outcome, credibility (and likely the case) is lost. If there really is a valid reason to correct the electronic health record, clinicians should consult their facility’s policies and procedures regarding such corrections.
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Missed Appendicitis ED Claims Follow Similar Fact Patterns
The authors of a recent study learned missing appendicitis was more likely to occur among patients with comorbidities, women, and patients who experienced abdominal pain accompanied by constipation.
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Jury Might Scrutinize Hospital Response to Safety Concerns
Most jurors believe employees are entitled to due process, whereby the appropriate parties address concerns and performance issues properly.
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Plaintiff Attorneys Hunting for Social Media Posts Made by ED Staff, Expert Witnesses
Laboratory turnaround times are too long, individual emergency physicians are incompetent, equipment is in bad shape. Lawyers are getting better at finding those kinds of social media posts made by anyone even tangentially involved in the case.
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Pediatric Readiness: A Safeguard for Emergency Department Patients and Providers
Pediatric readiness involves the inclusion of pediatric-specific needs into all aspects of emergency department care.
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Pediatric Sedation: A Comprehensive Review
Painful procedures are common in the acute care setting, and failing to mange a child’s anxiety and pain may have long-term consequences. Being familiar with a diversity of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic alternatives is critical.
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The Race Is On for a Universal Flu Vaccine, as Another Virus Emerges in China
One expert described "the perfect influenza vaccine" as one that would protect against many different kinds of influenza A as well as but some influenza B strains.
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Stressed Frontline Providers Gear Up for Flu Season
Countries in the Southern Hemisphere reported mild flu seasons, but that does not necessarily mean the same will hold true in the United States. Experts recommend U.S.-based EDs anticipate what resources they will require if the upcoming flu season is severe, and consider what testing strategies they will employ when patients present with respiratory symptoms that could be flu, COVID-19, or both.
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Health System Sends Some COVID-19 Patients Home to Monitor Remotely
To help manage high demand for inpatient beds, the University of Miami Health System has unveiled a program that enables some patients who present to the ED with COVID-19 to be discharged and closely followed at home with the help of a remote monitoring device. The UHealth Televigilance program targets patients with conditions that put them on the fence between a hospital admission and discharge.