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
See More MPL Cases
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
Medication Monitoring Missteps Lead to Vision Loss
Insufficient medication monitoring, misread diagnostic studies, and poor team communication led to a patient’s permanent eye damage and impaired vision.
Related To: Claims, Medication
Case Study
Age, Advocacy, and Allegations
A longtime employee alleged age discrimination and retaliation by her supervisor.
Related To: Claims, Harassment and Discrimination
Case Study
EHR Issue or Unmet Standard of Care?
A patient with known antibiotic allergies received contraindicated medication prior to the procedure. Once discharged home, the patient developed a significant rash that required re-admission.
Related To: Diagnosis, Documentation, EHR, Publications