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State orders fixes at 2 University of California San Diego emergency rooms
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State investigators have called for changes in the emergency departments at UC San Diego's two hospitals, after one elderly patient hanged herself at Thornton Hospital and another suffered cardiac
arrest after being forceably removed from UCSD Medical Center. More
Improving emergency hospital, community evacuations
Medical News Today
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When a hurricane or another major threat requires an emergency evacuation of a hospital, or an entire coastal community, the logistics can be a nightmare. These efforts are fraught with dangers, missed
cues and the likelihood of traffic congestion and other problems that can halt or slow an evacuation.
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The Morgan Lens is designed for effectiveness, efficiency and comfort. It is designed to remove any non-embedded, ocular foreign bodies—liquid or solid. MORE |
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Emergency department management strategies linked to revenue recovery
HealthLeaders Media
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Emergency departments often "board" patients so higher-paying elective cases scheduled for admission get beds first. But a study that tested smarter management strategies finds that hospitals can reduce boarding time and bring $3.6 million more in net revenue a year at just one hospital.
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Procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department: Focusing on deep sedation
Emergency Medicine
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Administration of procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is a vital skill for the emergency physician. PSA helps the emergency physician seamlessly perform procedures that would cause significant pain
and anxiety and thus would otherwise be nearly impossible to perform. PSA is not without its potential adverse effects; thus, proper selection of patients and medications is essential.
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After bankruptcy, hospital debuts emergency room wait-time billboards
The Wall Street Journal
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Broken arm? Hemorrhaging wound? If you're in northern New Jersey, no need to show up at the emergency room unsure of when you'll be seen. All you have to do is check a billboard. Patients speeding down the New Jersey Turnpike to seek care at the Bayonne Medical Center will be able to view real-time emergency room wait times at the Bayonne, N.J., hospital.
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Jails brace for influx of mentally ill
Houston Chronicle
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In downtown Houston, the man who runs the largest mental health facility in Texas was pondering the same possibility as other mental health professionals. It's the Harris County Jail, where, on any
given day, approximately a quarter of the 10,000 or so inmates receive constitutionally required mental health services for their diagnosable psychiatric conditions. Sheriff Adrian Garcia expects the numbers to grow.
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Nurse-EMT charged with stealing prescription drugs
The
Beacon-News
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An emergency medical technician and nurse from Aurora, Ill., is awaiting trial on 14 felony charges in two counties, after allegedly stealing prescription medication while on the job in Naperville and Oswego. Kathryn J. Swaim allegedly confessed to Aurora police she stole the drugs because she suffers
from pain caused by a back injury.
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Former Cheyenne, Wyo., resident writes
book about her time in the emergency room
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
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After working in the emergency room for more than 20 years, Mary Engrav has a few stories. Most are short, quirky and full of detail, but all of them have a special place in her recollections. She recently released a self-published book titled "Stories from the Emergency Department" through Amazon.com, which catalogs most of her stories into quick chapters for easy reading.
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Imagine going into a 65,000 volume Emergency Department and finding no one in the waiting room. You are taken directly back to the ED and the nurse places you in a bed. You see a doctor in 20 minutes. Are you happy? So are our patients. Find out how today. MORE |
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Does your ED stack up to
national benchmarks? Click here to download a tool to compare your ED to national benchmarks and high performing EDs. Plus, learn about solutions for improving ED performance from CEP America, one of the largest providers of emergency department management and staffing solutions in the nation.
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