Fatal Consequences of Inadequate Triage in the ED

The failure to appropriately assess and triage a patient with syncope in the emergency department (ED) led to a patient’s death.

 

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5 Impactful Resources to Demonstrate Your Support
 for the Nurses in Your Practice


In recognition of National Nurses Month, join CRICO in helping the nurses in your practice feel heard, valued, and supported. Research shows that collaboration and effective communication between nurses and physicians is a cornerstone of safe and effective health care delivery. Share these five impactful resources with the nurses in your CRICO subscriber organization.

  1. Nursing: It’s a Calling
  2. CRICO Coverage and Services for Nurses and APPs
  3. Nursing and Patient Safety
  4. A Sea Change in U.S. Care Delivery: An Analysis of Advanced Practice Provider and Physician Malpractice Risk
  5. CRICO Shines a Light on Patient Safety Heroes: Nurses



Strategies for Patient Safety

Facing Claims, Feeling Strain

In the Candello community alone, 106,000 malpractice cases were asserted between 2014 and 2023. Behind every case number is a patient—and one or more providers. The impact on a physician’s mental health and professional identity can be profound. This isn’t just a legal issue; it’s a human one, with long-term consequences for providers, teams, and institutions. 

 

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