Why PEM Physicians Get Sued
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In the pediatric ED setting, respect cardiac issues, abdominal pain (missed appendicitis), and testicular pain (torsion). Generally, to err on the side of admission is safer from a malpractice standpoint.
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Missing Pediatric Fractures – PEM vs Radiology
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style=”white-space:pre-wrap;”>Pediatric emergency medicine physician interpretation of pediatric musculoskeletal x-rays was discordant from radiology about 8% of the time and led to an increase in repeat ED visits for missed fractures and unnecessary orthopedic follow up for false positives.
Difficult Airway – Learn From Closed Malpractice Claims
Learn from mistakes. These are closed anesthesia malpractice claims in patients with difficult airways. Read on to avoid the same errors.
Framing Bias – It’s All in How You Present It
There were significant differences in the differential diagnoses generated depending on the framing of a presentation.
Cricoid Pressure – First Do No Harm
The evidence does not support routine use of cricoid pressure to prevent pulmonary aspiration during intubation.
How Getting Sued Changes Practice
Physicians who had malpractice claims did not tend to move away but tended to leave practice altogether or downsize to a smaller practice setting.
Malpractice – Top Diagnoses | How to Not Get Sued
Malpractice suits against emergency physicians have some common themes. This post will help you understand them in brief.
Empathy may reduce malpractice suits
Empathetic doctors may get sued less often.