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Stroke has evolved into brain attack. Now more than ever, the emergency physician must diagnose stroke rapidly and correctly.
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The format of this article deviates somewhat from the usual style of footnotes sustaining the assertions of the article, because the purpose of this essay is to provide an introduction to alternative methods of dispute resolution in the healthcare field, which will be further examined in future articles.
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Photographs of ED patients' clinical findings are being taken more frequently, due to the ubiquity of digital cameras, increasing use of electronic medical records, and their recognized value in medical education. However, patients who are to be photographed should be informed of the photography and given an opportunity for informed consent.
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This is the first of a two-part series on delayed diagnosis in the ED. This month, we cover general liability risks and documentation. Next month, we'll report on why legal risks involving time-dependent medications and interventions are increasing.
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Interactions in the clinical setting that involve sexually related comments or behavior, personal relationships, or physical examination of private areas of a patient's body must be handled with sensitivity and good judgment to avoid potential liability.
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I recall rounding on the oncology ward as a medical student. The prognosis in those days was bad for nearly every patient. Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia were expected to live less than one year. Adults with acute myeloblastic leukemia, less than three months. What a difference in the past three decades.
With longer survival, however, there are more patients presenting with life-threatening emergencies related to their treatment and tumor.
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A new initiative at Boston University Medical Center called the Re-Engineered Hospital Discharge Program (RED) has significantly reduced additional ED visits and readmissions.
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The ED managers and administrators at Cuyahoga Falls (OH) General Hospital and the Greater Baltimore Medical Center agree that careful attention to design considerations in their new departments significantly improved patient flow and communications among staff members.