ED Management articles from July 2006

ED Management archives from July 2006

Institute of Medicine to overwhelmed ED managers: 'You're not alone'.
July 1, 2006... Institute of Medicine to overwhelmed ED managers: 'You're not alone' Many problems caused by flaws in system, landmark reports say "Emergency health care in crisis." "High demand overcomes inadequate system capacity." ...

ED Management Special Report: IOM issues landmark report on emergency medicine.
July 1, 2006... ED Management Special Report: IOM issues landmark report on emergency medicine In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a report, "To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System," that led to a radical shift in the way health...

When it comes to IT, ED managers lag behind.(hospital emergency services and information technology)
July 1, 2006... When it comes to IT, ED managers lag behind Only 30%-40% of EDs have IT systems The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report is all about the future. However, when it comes to information technology and ED managers, "the future really means...

System issues are at the heart of flow woes.(patient flow through hospital emergency services)
July 1, 2006... System issues are at the heart of flow woes IOM calls for a halt to ED boarding, diversions As the Institute of Medicine (IOM) addressed the issue of patient flow, "system" was once again the magic word. "I think for the EDs to...

Staffing is one element of safety, quality trials.
July 1, 2006... Staffing is one element of safety, quality trials As outlined in the Institute of Medicine report, there are three major issues that are hindering patient safety and quality in our nation's EDs, says Mary M. Jagim, RN, BSN, FAEN, internal...

ED work force appears stretched to its limits.(medical personnel shortage hitting emergency departments)
July 1, 2006... ED work force appears stretched to its limits The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report outlined three major dynamics — a shortage of primary care physicians, a disconnect between growing ED patient demand and shrinking capacity, and a...

New patient safety goal: Involve your patients.
July 1, 2006... New patient safety goal: Involve your patients Another new goal targets patient suicides ED managers could be impacted by one newly announced National Patient Safety Goal and an extension of an existing goal, says Richard Croteau, MD,...

Boost communication for emergency preparedness.
July 1, 2006... Boost communication for emergency preparedness A new study from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations finds that community-based preparation for — and response to — disasters will require more...

Trauma Reports supplement.
July 1, 2006... Click here for the July/August 2006 Trauma Reports Issue. SOURCE-ED Management

CE/CME objectives/questions.
July 1, 2006... CE/CME objectives *Apply new information about various approaches to ED management. *Explain how regulatory developments apply to the ED setting. *Implement managerial procedures suggested by your peers in the publication. ...