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Prioritize Bed Placement for Older Patients to Shorten Stays, Prevent Delirium
A team of emergency physicians gathered data showing that among older patients, there is an association between time spent in the ED and the development of delirium. Researchers found that for every hour spent in the ED, the risk of developing delirium increased by roughly 2%.
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Delivering an Evidence-Based Intervention to Latino Patients with Alcohol Use Disorders
Automated tools offer a viable approach for addressing alcohol-related healthcare disparities in busy emergency departments.
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ICU Admission Means Trouble for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients
If they are released, such patients are twice as likely to die soon after discharge.
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Ethicists Hold Debriefings After Critical Patient Events
In the emotionally charged, fast-paced ICU, clinicians are faced with death and dying daily. Engaging in open, honest communication about these situations will help build a moral and ethical community.
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ICU Staff Report Severe Moral Distress, But Resources Are Underused
Unresolved ethical concerns not only cause individual moral distress, but can also change the staff relationships and clinical cohesiveness.
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Ethical Guidance for Research on Dying or Recently Deceased ICU Patients
There are no authoritative international ethical guidelines governing research on dying or recently deceased individuals. A group of investigators sought to start a conversation about challenges and potential solutions. They developed a preliminary framework for the ethical conduct of research with imminently dying patients.
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Progress on Pediatric Readiness in EDs Continues
The pandemic slowed progress and not all emergency departments fully adhere to national guidelines, but continuous improvement is evident.
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AAP Advocates Placing Outpatient Pharmacies in Emergency Departments
The pediatrics group suggests this around-the-clock service would ensure more patients fill vital prescriptions.
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Virtual Nurses Alleviate Burdens on Frontline Staff, Critical Workforce Shortages
Across the United States, health systems are experimenting with programs that enable nurses, working remotely, to handle tasks that usually are handled by in-person, bedside nurses. These virtual nurses are managing everything from purposeful rounding to handling administrative tasks that often keep bedside nurses from spending more time on patient care.
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Whole-Hospital Approach Accelerates Patient Flow in ED, Slashes Wait Times and Walk-Outs
To prevent people from leaving an ED without seeing a provider, researchers identified bottlenecks, secured support from leadership, and engaged with all units that conduct business with the department to address throughput problems. Coordination and accountability helped solve flow issues at the source.