ED Management articles from April 2008

ED Management archives from April 2008

ED handles 30 burn patients after plant fire and explosion in Georgia.
April 1, 2008... ED handles 30 burn patients after plant fire and explosion in Georgia ED and ICU utilized before some transferred to burn center On Feb. 7, a fire and explosion rocked the Imperial Sugar Co. plant in Port Wentworth, GA. When about 30...

24/7 'lockdown' helps ease staff's concerns.
April 1, 2008... 24/7 'lockdown' helps ease staff's concerns Safety, privacy are reason for magnetic locks In response to concerns voiced by staff members about their own safety and that of their patients, and a desire for greater patient privacy, the...

Aortic dissection: A challenging ED diagnosis.
April 1, 2008... Aortic dissection: A challenging ED diagnosis Ritter case shows challenges of chest pain As we go to press, a jury has cleared two ED physicians of negligence in a $67 million lawsuit filed by John Ritter's widow Amy Yasbeck in Los...

ED becomes 'lean' and cuts LBTC, LOS times.(emergency department)(left before treatment was complete)(length of stay)
April 1, 2008... ED becomes 'lean' and cuts LBTC, LOS times Methodology seen as ideal for problem-solving The leadership at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston has used "Lean" methodology to significantly improve performance in the ED, reducing...

Study: Level I designation makes a big difference.
April 1, 2008... Study: Level I designation makes a big difference Facility upgrades designation, mortality rates drop When it comes to transferring seriously injured patients, there has not been a significant difference in how Level I and Level II...

Should ED managers advocate for upgrade?(emergency department)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Should ED managers advocate for upgrade? In the face of findings at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, that upgrading from a Level II trauma designation to a Level I significantly improves mortality rates, should an ED manager at a Level II...

CNE/CME objectives/questions.
April 1, 2008... CNE/CME objectives *Apply new information about various approaches to ED management. *Discuss how developments in the regulatory arena apply to the ED setting. *Implement managerial procedures suggested by your peers in the...