ED Management articles from September 2003

ED Management archives from September 2003

SARS vs. flu: can you tell serious disease from common malady?
September 1, 2003... Executive summary Health officials caution that severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may return this fall with the flu season, and the serious disease may be difficult to distinguish from the common malady. Paying attention to public...

Use extreme caution with local news crews: they might not be 'friendly to the hospital's cause'.
September 1, 2003... [Editor's note: In this second part of a two-part series, we explore how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) may complicate the issue of cameras in the ED and why a local news crew requires the most vigilance. Last...

Camera helps triage nurse monitor available beds: point an inexpensive camera at the grease board.(Cost-saving tip)
September 1, 2003... For less than $500, your triage nurse can keep track of what beds are available on a real-time basis, without depending on other staff for updates. You might even be able to do it for free. The idea comes from Marty Karpiel, FACHE, FHFMA,...

EMTALA Q & A.(Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act )
September 1, 2003... [Editor's note: This column is part of an ongoing series that addresses reader questions about the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). If you have a question you'd like answered, contact Greg Freeman, Editor; ED Management, 3185...

Peds patients are more vulnerable in terror attack: tips for treating children in disaster, terrorism.
September 1, 2003... In all your preparations for disasters and terrorist incidents, you may need to pay special attention to the youngest victims. Children are more vulnerable than adults in the event of a chemical spill or chemical weapons attack, says Lloyd...

Report: too little spent on emergency preparedness: effect of next attack could be worse than 9/11.
September 1, 2003... Two years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the United States is drastically underfunding local emergency responders and remains dangerously unprepared to handle a catastrophic attack on American soil. That is the disturbing...

CE/CME questions.
September 1, 2003... 31. What is the body temperature included in the CDC case definition for SARS? A. 99 degrees Fahrenheit B. 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit C. 101 degrees Fahrenheit D. 102.3 degrees Fahrenheit 32. What does the CDC advise for...