ED Management articles from June 2007

ED Management archives from June 2007

Virginia Tech disaster response shows value of regular drills and planning.
June 1, 2007... Virginia Tech disaster response shows value of regular drills and planning Despite smooth response, however, leaders plan improvements for the future When Mike Hill, RN, the ED director at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg,...

Counseling is essential following a disaster.
June 1, 2007... Counseling is essential following a disaster The availability of group and individual counseling for hospital staff following two shootings within eight months of each other in Blacksburg, VA, was invaluable, says Mike Hill, RN, the ED...

'Culture of safety' sets tone for improvement.
June 1, 2007... 'Culture of safety' sets tone for improvement Registration times slashed, elopement rate cut By laying a strong culture of safety as a foundation, ED leaders at Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, NC, have achieved impressive...

Translation technology fills important niche.
June 1, 2007... Translation technology fills important niche Computers supplement interpreters, phone lines Emergency health care experts agree that the ideal way to enhance treatment of patients who do not speak English or who are hearing impaired is...

Multi-pronged approach eases on-call challenge.
June 1, 2007... Multi-pronged approach eases on-call challenge Offering stipends is not always best solution Hospitals in Boston, like facilities in many other major cities, are paying $1,000 or more to lure specialists to be on-call for ED coverage,...

Study: MI mortality rate higher on the weekends.
June 1, 2007... Study: MI mortality rate higher on the weekends 'Gold standard' treatments not often provided A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine formally confirms what many ED managers already know: Patients who are admitted to the ED...

Concurrent projects aim to improve satisfaction.(patient satisfaction)
June 1, 2007... Concurrent projects aim to improve satisfaction IHI initiative engenders patient-centered care In the wake of patient complaints about long wait times and lengths of stay, the ED leadership at Williamsport (PA) Hospital took the bull...

CNE/CE objectives/questions.
June 1, 2007... 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...