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
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CRICO’s case studies educate you on what can go wrong in business settings and how you can prevent similar issues.
Case Study
Lack of Follow-up Leads to Renal Cell Cancer Diagnosis Delay and Death
A woman’s delayed follow-up on a kidney mass due to cost leads to terminal kidney cancer.
Related To: Claims, Communication, Diagnosis, Documentation, General Medicine, What's My Risk
Case Study
Medication Mix-up Contributes to Patients’ Death
A nurse gave the wrong medication to a pneumonia patient, causing a fatal heart issue.
Related To: Claims, Medication, Nursing
Case Study
Failure to Order Medical Imaging Leads to Permanent Vision Loss
A young adult suffered retinal detachment and vision loss after a delayed retained foreign body diagnosis.
Case Study
Failure to Resume Anticoagulation after Procedure Causes Stroke
A failure to restart anticoagulation treatment after a stenting procedure led to a 70-year-old man having a stroke.
Related To: Claims, Communication, Documentation, Emergency Medicine