Industrial Engineering & Emergency Department Flow
In this post, we’ll explore the many exciting applications that concepts borrowed from industrial engineering can have on ED efficiency and workflow. To help... Read more.
Where is the Love? Intimate Partner Violence in the Emergency Department
Intimate partner violence is prevalent worldwide and has a significant economic impact on our healthcare system. This post will discuss: Intimate Partner Violence... Read more.
Fun with Bubbles: Dysbarism and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Recreational scuba diving is becoming more and more popular with the number of scuba divers approaching 9 million in the USA alone. With this interest comes an increasing... Read more.
Opening the Book: Pelvic Trauma in the ED
Unstable pelvic fractures have high mortality rates, particularly with patients who are hemodynamically unstable, due to difficulty in achieving hemostasis and other... Read more.
Beyond the guidelines: an approach to cardiac arrest in the Emergency Department
According to the AHA guidelines, in 2016 the annual incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in the US was roughly 360,000 and was 209,000 for in-hospital... Read more.
The New and Old of Cancer Emergencies
The management of cancer is drastically changing, with many novel medications and therapies emerging. As our approach to malignancy changes, there are a host of... Read more.
Below the Belt Ortho: Lower Extremity Injuries Missed in the ED
With the protocols and time constraints of our ED environment, it is fairly easy to fall into the trap of imaging prior to examining our orthopedic patients. This... Read more.
Frailty, Falls, and Pain Management in the Older Emergency Department Patient
The Canadian population is rapidly aging, and within the next 15 years, 1 in every 4 people will be 65 years or older 1. Elderly patients already make up 25% of... Read more.
Does “H” Stand for Hospital or Hotel? Patient Experience in the ED
Patient experience and patient satisfaction during Emergency Department (ED) encounters has come to the forefront of ED quality improvement initiatives. To highlight... Read more.
Vitamins in the ED: Is it all just expensive pee?
The global vitamin and supplement industry is expected to be worth $278 billion by 2024. “Wellness” as a concept and industry, which often includes vitamin and... Read more.