ED Management articles from May 2006

ED Management archives from May 2006

Most EDs 'fail' key tests in mock drills for pediatric trauma cases.
May 1, 2006... Most EDs 'fail' key tests in mock drills for pediatric trauma cases EDs fall short in hypoglycemic shock, hypothermia, administering IV fluids A recent North Carolina study showing hospital EDs failed to properly stabilize seriously...

This ED uses simulators to reduce pediatric errors.
May 1, 2006... This ED uses simulators to reduce pediatric errors While patient simulators can clearly be used to assess the performance of ED staff in pediatric trauma cases, they also can be used to improve their performance in these cases. That's what...

ED docs at high risk for suicide.
May 1, 2006... ED docs at high risk for suicide Despite the dangers, many are reluctant to seek help The bad news: Nearly three-quarters of ED physicians may experience depression at some point in their careers, and nearly half consider harming...

Doctor in triage slices door-to-discharge times.
May 1, 2006... Doctor in triage slices door-to-discharge times Improvements: Turnaround, LWBS, others Two significant process changes at Methodist Willow-brook Hospital in Houston, have led to dramatic improvements in efficiency, says its ED...

Systemwide collaborative targets capacity woes.(hospital patient flow)
May 1, 2006... Systemwide collaborative targets capacity woes Long journey seeks the door-to-doc 'Holy Grail' An ambitious collaborative involving an entire hospital system plus experts from a neighboring engineering school are systematically...

'Flow techs' help ED run smoothly.(Memorial Hospital (York, PA) emergency department employees manage patient flow)
May 1, 2006... 'Flow techs' help ED run smoothly Position frees up valuable time for ED physicians The creation of two new positions in the ED has improved flow and increased patient safety, according to Gregory Smolin, DO, FACOEP, FACEP, medical...

Are there more small EDs than we thought?(statistics from National Emergency Department Inventory)
May 1, 2006... Are there more small EDs than we thought? Conventional wisdom among emergency medicine professionals is that the various sizes of the EDs in the United States, when placed in a bar chart, would look like a bell-shaped curve; that is, the...

CMS posts new FAQs on HIPAA standards.
May 1, 2006... CMS posts new FAQs on HIPAA standards The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted answers to two new "frequently asked questions" (http://questions.cms.hhs.gov) about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...

ED Accreditation Update: First EDs to undergo regular unannounced surveys warn: Be prepared for questions.(hospital emergency services visited by JCAHO)
May 1, 2006... ED Accreditation Update First EDs to undergo regular unannounced surveys warn: Be prepared for questions It's after lunch, and your volume is peaking. You think things can't get any more hectic, but here come accreditation surveyors...

ED Accreditation Update: Take steps to ensure staff are continuously prepared.(Baylor All Saints Medical Center emergency department training)
May 1, 2006... ED Accreditation Update Take steps to ensure staff are continuously prepared At Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth (TX), the ED managers weren't taking any chance of being unprepared when the accreditation surveyors showed...

ED Accreditation Update: Sentinel event issued on med reconciliation.(emergency department standards to prevent medication errors)
May 1, 2006... ED Accreditation Update Sentinel event issued on med reconciliation Imagine that a patient with a chronic disease and taking multiple medications has an acute deterioration at home. The patient calls 911, and an ambulance arrives. The...

CE/CME objectives/questions.
May 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. ...

Trauma Reports Supplement.
May 1, 2006... Click here for the May 2006 Trauma Reports Issue. SOURCE-ED Management