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Improper Performance of HINTS Exam in Emergency...
The majority of emergency physicians misuse the HINTS exam, often applying it to patients lacking nystagmus, a core requirement for valid interpretation. This misuse undermines its diagnostic utility and points...
Improper Performance of HINTS Exam in Emergency...
The majority of emergency physicians misuse the HINTS exam, often applying it to patients lacking nystagmus, a core requirement for valid interpretation. This misuse undermines its diagnostic utility and points...
Real-World Clinical Impact of High-Sensitivity ...
The introduction of hs-cTnI testing in the ED led to: Reduced hospital admissions and LOS Fewer downstream tests and consults Increased early identification of patients needing PCI This supports hs-cTnI...
Real-World Clinical Impact of High-Sensitivity ...
The introduction of hs-cTnI testing in the ED led to: Reduced hospital admissions and LOS Fewer downstream tests and consults Increased early identification of patients needing PCI This supports hs-cTnI...
A New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice
This new restatement from the ALI encourages courts to consider evidence-based practice alongside (and potentially instead of) traditional custom, marking a significant evolution in how medical negligence may be legally...
A New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice
This new restatement from the ALI encourages courts to consider evidence-based practice alongside (and potentially instead of) traditional custom, marking a significant evolution in how medical negligence may be legally...
Prevalence of Violence Against Health Care Work...
Violence against HCWs—including threats and physical acts—is common in encounters with agitated ED patients, especially those with intoxication, but is severely underreported, particularly verbal abuse.
Prevalence of Violence Against Health Care Work...
Violence against HCWs—including threats and physical acts—is common in encounters with agitated ED patients, especially those with intoxication, but is severely underreported, particularly verbal abuse.
Development of a Clinical Risk Score to Risk St...
The Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score is a promising clinical tool to identify patients with dizziness or vertigo who may have a serious underlying diagnosis. It demonstrates high sensitivity and may...
Development of a Clinical Risk Score to Risk St...
The Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score is a promising clinical tool to identify patients with dizziness or vertigo who may have a serious underlying diagnosis. It demonstrates high sensitivity and may...
Predictors of Emergency Physician Productivity ...
Physician experience, shift timing, staffing, and ED boarding levels impact productivity. Importantly, higher productivity does not appear to compromise patient care, as evidenced by unchanged admission-level return rates. This supports...
Predictors of Emergency Physician Productivity ...
Physician experience, shift timing, staffing, and ED boarding levels impact productivity. Importantly, higher productivity does not appear to compromise patient care, as evidenced by unchanged admission-level return rates. This supports...