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Public health experts urge U.S. hospitals to be prepared as Ebola outbreak accelerates
With The Outbreak Of Ebola Virus Disease (Ebd) Accelerating In West Africa, Public Health Authorities Are Urging Frontline Providers In The United States To Be Vigilant In Questioning Patients Who Present With A Suspected Infectious Disease, And In Adhering To Infection Control Practices. -
Improved awareness, better screening needed to identify delirium patients who present to the ED
While many older patients experience symptoms of delirium while in the emergency setting, the condition often is not recognized by emergency providers. -
Unique program aims to connect frequent ED utilizers with medical homes, resources to meet complex needs
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD, is partnering with HealthCare Access Maryland, a non-profit organization in the state, to link patients who frequent the ED for care with medical homes and other resources that can better meet their medical and social needs. -
Washington State Supreme Court Bans Boarding of Psychiatric Patients in Hospital EDs
On August 7, 2014, the Washington high court held that the state may not board committed psychiatric patients in emergency departments (EDs) as a remedy for lack of treatment beds at certified facilities, and failure of the legislature to appropriate adequate funding for mental health services was not an excuse to allow such boarding. -
Missed MIs Still "Loss Leaders" for EDs — and Atypical Presentations Aren’t Always to Blame
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Will Supervising EP Be Named in Claim Against PA?
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ED Medical Directors Face Some Unique Legal Risks
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Bioterrorism Watch: Side effects undermine anthrax drug adherence
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Pediatric Shoulder, Elbow, and Forearm Injuries: Early Identification and Age-Appropriate Management
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Improve care of kids with pediatric coordinator