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Quality Assurance in the Emergency Department

WEBQuality assurance (QA) of care in the emergency department encompasses activities ensuring that the care provided meets applicable standards. Health care delivery is …

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Optimizing Patient Experience in the Emergency …

WEBEmergency department (ED) patient experience is a growing area of focus for leaders in the ED and throughout health care. While many factors intrinsic to the ED …

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Cardiac Arrest as a Public Health Issue

WEBSudden cardiac arrest has a large public health impact, especially, because its incidence continues to increase across the globe. Data for low-to-middle income …

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Emergency Medicine and the Health of the Public: The Critical …

WEBEmergency departments (EDs) are situated in a critical location at the interface of the American population and the health care system. One cannot wear blinders and work in …

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Perfecting the Gastrointestinal Physical Exam

WEBThe physical examination of the patient is the cornerstone of the practice of medicine, and the skills to complete a thorough abdominal examination are critical in the care of …

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Information Management in the Emergency Department

WEBInformation management in the emergency department (ED) is a challenge for all providers. The volume of information required to care for each patient and to keep the …

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Strategies for Provider Well-Being in the Emergency …

WEBA variety of operational and administrative factors have the potential to decrease wellness and negatively impact emergency physicians, in terms of both their …

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Factors Affecting Emergency Department Crowding

WEBEmergency department crowding is a multifactorial issue with causes intrinsic to the emergency department and to the health care system. Understanding that the causes of …

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Health Policy Considerations in Treating Mental and …

WEBIn recent years, health care providers have sounded the call that the US mental health system is in crisis. With decreases in funding and eroding access to care, the availability …

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Physiologic Effects of Substance Use

WEBPhysiologic and psychological effects of substance use are common occurrences. They may be the proximate purpose of the exposure or related to an …

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Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department

WEBAbdominal pain is the most common chief complaint in the Emergency Department. Abdominal pain is caused by a variety of gastrointestinal and …

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Physical and Chemical Restraints (an Update)

WEBViolent, combative and intoxicated patients are a common problem in the emergency department, and the emergency physician must be prepared to control the situation …

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

WEBSexually Transmitted Infections Denise McCormack, MD, MPHa,*, Kathryn Koons, MDb INTRODUCTION The management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is primarily …

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Lean Process Improvement in the Emergency Department

WEBLean is a collection of methodologies aimed at eliminating waste in any process and can readily be applied to emergency department (ED) care. Studies have shown …

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Emergency …

WEBThere is a story about an unfortunate event at a postgraduate day picnic. The picnic ground was on the bank of a river swollen from the heavy spring run off. The residents' activities …

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SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION

WEBOf the multitudinous threats to public health, suicide is perhaps uniquely characterized by a confluence of three critical features: it can be difficult to predict, it has …

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Pitfalls in the Treatment of Sepsis

WEBSepsis is a challenging, dynamic, pathophysiology requiring expertise in diagnosis and management. Controversy exists as to the most sensitive early indicators of sepsis and …

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Palliative Care in the Emergency Department

WEBused and accepted models for discussing unfavorable news in the health care setting. This is commonly used in the emergency department for sharing test results, but is

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CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE …

WEBUnusual situations, such as violent crime, the unexpected death of a child or coworker, disasters, or other life-changing events are referred to as critical incidents. …

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HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL IN DISASTER RESPONSE

WEBDisasters cause human death and suffering. Prominent in ancient times, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, and floods still capture newspaper headlines and …

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Legal and Ethical Considerations in Psychiatric Emergencies

WEBIndividual rights can be limited in the context of psychiatric emergencies. The emergency physician should be familiar with state laws pertaining to involuntary …

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Bioterrorism preparedness III: state and federal programs and …

WEBThe initial response to any type of disaster, whether bioterrorism or not, is local. With the current lack of healthcare surge capacity in the United States, however, a bioterrorism …

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