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
A Failure to Document Patient’s Refusal
Add a patient’s refusal of cancer screening, risks related to the refusal, and alternatives offered to the EHR.
Related To: Ambulatory, Claims, Communication, Decision Support, Diagnosis, Documentation, EHR, General Medicine, Informed Consent, Other Specialities, What's My Risk
Case Study
Informed Consent Is More than Just a Signature
Although a patient signed an informed consent for an elective blepharoplasty, they were left dissatisfied after experiencing scarring and needing surgical revision–both known risks of the procedure.
Related To: Documentation, Informed Consent
Case Study
Inadequate Screening of Patient with Substance Use Disorder Has Fatal Ending
A middle-aged adult with a history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder died by suicide after not receiving adequate screening, referrals, or follow-up.
Related To: Documentation, Patient Safety Awareness
Case Study
Inadequate Documentation Complicates Review of Chest Tube Placement
A patient received a settlement after experiencing a liver laceration following a chest tube placement, which required emergent surgery and prolonged hospitalization. Poor documentation put the provider’s technique and standard of care into question.
Related To: Disclosure Apology, Documentation, Informed Consent, Surgery