Why 10,000 Die Within a Week of ER Discharge
When in doubt, err on the side of admission - even if you get push back from the hospitalist, administrator, or your own government.
Decision Aids Rarely Beat Clinical Judgment
Your judgment at the bedside is still the final and best decision rule.
Rudeness Impacts Team Performance
Rudeness from patients or families is not under our control, but we can anticipate it, prepare before the encounter, and still perform well as a team.
EHR – Excessive Heinous Record-keeping
If you feel like most of your shift is spent on documentation, that's because it is.
Parental Expectations for Concussion Care
Parental expectations for pediatric ED concussion care are high. Many expectations we can and should meet, some we can't.
Night Shift Health Consequences
Getting adequate time to sleep is key to being healthy when you work nights. Insufficient sleep kills.
Fight Back Against Human Trafficking
We can learn how to spot human trafficking in the ED and do our part to end it. This article tells you how.
It’s Scribe Time
Scribes made ED doctors happier and slightly increased patients seen per hour and RVUs generated.
ABEM ConCert exam – does it make a difference
This ABEM study found that we reinforce old info and learn some new by taking the ConCert exam, but a more important question is if this expensive process improves patient outcomes.
Workplace Violence – Emergency Dept. Hit Hardest
Workplace violence in healthcare is all too common, and the ED is hardest hit.