ED Management articles from October 2007

ED Management archives from October 2007

Survey: Most ED staff victimized by violence never report incident.
October 1, 2007... Survey: Most ED staff victimized by violence never report incident Almost one-third of respondents in New Jersey say they have been assaulted Several years ago in an ED in Virginia, a triage nurse was taking a patient's history when...

'Low-tech' whiteboard is still highly effective.
October 1, 2007... 'Low-tech' whiteboard is still highly effective Study lists key aspects of communications As we move ever more rapidly into the age of electronic patient tracking systems, ED managers would be well advised to keep in mind the...

'Medical tourists' are unique ED challenge.(emergency department)
October 1, 2007... 'Medical tourists' are unique ED challenge Different meds, no records, problematic follow-up They call them "medical tourists." They may be in the United States on a vacation, or they may be here for a specific procedure, but either...

Preplanning critical for freestanding ED.(emergency department)(Shady Grove Adventist Emergency Center)
October 1, 2007... Preplanning critical for freestanding ED Pre-existing staff help with fluctuating demand If you're planning to open a freestanding ED, you won't have any history on which to base your staffing, equipment, and other basics of...

Staff buy-in is key with freestanding ED.(emergency department)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff buy-in is key with freestanding ED If you've never opened a freestanding ED before, there will be a number of lessons learned, and that was certainly the case for Michael Cetta, MD, medical director of the Shady Grove Adventist...

Urgent care clinics post wait times on web.(Park Nicollet Health Services)
October 1, 2007... Urgent care clinics post wait times on web Could this be the wave of the future? To improve patient service, Park Nicollet Health Services in Minneapolis has begun posting the wait times in its urgent care clinics on its web site...

ED adds business center to wait area.(Florida Hospital Celebration Health emergency department)
October 1, 2007... ED adds business center to wait area Check reservations, learn about condition, or 'surf' Patients and family members in the ED waiting room at Florida Hospital Celebration (FL) Health have more than each other's company to help pass...

Guide helps EDs implement HIV testing.
October 1, 2007... Guide helps EDs implement HIV testing The Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association, has released an online guide to help EDs plan and implement HIV testing programs. According to...

CNE/CME objectives/questions.
October 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...