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The Calculus of Patient Satisfaction
Tom Scaletta, MD, explains how achieving excellence in patient satisfaction can be approached like a calculus problem.
Body Temperature
Body temperature is a measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat.
How to Distract a Child in the Emergency Room
Being in the emergency room is stressful, difficult, anxiety-provoking and a test of your patience. But if you're there with your child, it can be even more so. Because children are more susceptible to shock and less able to cope with trauma, it's key that you maintain your cool and keep them distra
Who Leaves the Emergency Department Without Being Seen?
Which factors contribute to patients leaving the ED without being seen? This study examines the data from a hospital in a developing country.
AAEM 2011 Elections Nomination Deadline: November 29, 2010
It's not too late to nominate an AAEM member for key positions.
MedPAC Recommends 1.1% Increase in Physician Payments
In January 2008, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted to recommend a 1.1% increase in physician payments.
Connecticut Patient Rights
Connecticut has clearly stated policies that cover a broad spectrum of patient rights, including ethical treatment, financial and medical decisions. Organizations within Connecticut's health care system have specific patient rights policies designed for their treatment areas, but all follow state a
Exercise After a Lipo Revision
Whether you are undergoing liposuction surgery for the first time or having corrective lipo-revision surgery, post-op instructions regarding exercise are the same, according to plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey A. Ditesheim. In order to avoid blood-clotting in the legs or lungs, you will be encouraged to
How to Use a Slide Board for Patient Transfers
Many patients will be able to use a slide board to transfer themselves from one surface to another without assistance. However, if the patient needs help using the slide board, you need to know how to use it to safely and efficiently move her from one surface to another, such as from a wheelchair to
Can ED Physicians Assess for AMI With Clinical Judgment?
The authors investigate whether the clinical judgment of ED physicians can accurately detect AMI in patients presenting with cardiac chest pain.
First Aid for Eye Injuries in Children
WebMD explains first aid steps if your child gets something in his eye.
How to Make a Disaster Kit
If a natural disaster hits your region, you could be without power and transportation for days. You could also be stuck without medical aid and without the basic daily necessities of life -- primarily potable water. Tools to deal with all of these eventualities need to be included in your disaster k
How to Make Bandages
When injuries occur you may not have bandages on hand. With products around your home you can make your own. The regular adhesive bandage and the butterfly adhesive bandage are two types you can easily make to aid you in stopping blood flow from an injury. Knowing how to make your own bandages will
Antibiotics for ICU Patients with Sepsis or Septic Shock
Are emergency physicians prescribing effective antibiotic coverage for ICU patients with severe sepsis or septic shock?
How to Appeal the Denial of Insurance Coverage for Emergency Room Treatment
If you have been paying your health insurance premiums, your health insurance provider is legally obligated by contract law to make good on benefits covered by its policy. All health insurance policies have exclusions, and no policy covers everything. Generally the insurer's obligations are clearly
Fear Factor
As pediatric patients with chronic medical conditions enter adolescence, proper transitions can make a significant difference in their inpatient care. Forward thinking and clear communication are key.
Nosebleeds-Preparing For Your Appointment
A list of questions that will help your health care professional diagnose and treat Nosebleeds.
Ask the Expert from Common Sense
Dr. Joel Schofer asks Dr. Wesley Curry and John Gravette from CEP America, "What type of extra ED or hospital duties and committees look good on a CV to a prospective employer?"