Emergency Medicine
In the Emergency Department (ED) setting, ongoing development of systems to support accurate diagnostic decision-making and effective communication are paramount.
Podcast
Cardiac Event Mismanaged in ED
Related To: Claims, Communication, Emergency Medicine, Teamwork Training
Guideline
Patient Safety Framework for Inter-hospital Transfers
Related To: Ambulatory, Decision Support
Article
Risks in Emergency Medicine: Contributing Factors
Related To: Emergency Medicine, What's My Risk
ED stuck to the wrong diagnosis on a patient who later died at home.
Podcast: ED Wrong DX
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CRICO’s case studies educate you on what can go wrong in business settings and how you can prevent similar issues.
Case Study
Medication Mix-up Contributes to Patient’s Death
A nurse gave the wrong medication to a pneumonia patient, causing a fatal heart issue.
Related To: Claims, Medication, Nursing
Case Study
When Performance Management and Medical Leave Intersect
This case involves an employment practices liability claim brought by a long-tenured clinical operations leader at a large healthcare organization. The employee alleged that workplace conflict, performance management, and the organization’s handling of medical leave and accommodation requests resulted in discrimination, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and other workplace harms.
Related To: Claims, Communication, Documentation, Harassment and Discrimination
Case Study
Pain Out of Proportion: Missed Thrombosis Results in Limb Loss
A patient with severe lower extremity pain and neurologic symptoms was evaluated in the emergency department after a minor injury and discharged with a presumed musculoskeletal diagnosis. Delayed recognition of an underlying vascular condition resulted in irreversible tissue injury and eventual limb loss.
Related To: Claims, Diagnosis, Emergency Medicine
Case Study
Delayed Recognition and Management of Sickle Cell Disease Results in Crisis and Stroke
Omission of prescribed medication and delayed treatment of vaso-occlusive complications in a patient with sickle cell disease led to a sickle cell crisis and thrombotic stroke.
Related To: Claims, Communication, Diagnosis