Initial Emergency Department Patient Assessment
A systematic approach for the evaluation of a newly arrived ED patient will allow the emergency department (ED) technician to properly evaluate and help prioritize the patient. The ED technician…
A systematic approach for the evaluation of a newly arrived ED patient will allow the emergency department (ED) technician to properly evaluate and help prioritize the patient. The ED technician…
Team Dynamics in the Emergency Department Team dynamics play a vital role in the emergency department (ED) because teamwork and coordination allow for the highest-quality care possible. Individual skills are…
The Organization of the Hospital A hospital is a complex institution in which patients are treated by members of the hospital’s medical staff, that includes, but is not limited to,…
The emergency department (ED) is a complex organization in which care is provided by healthcare providers with a variety of different types of training, employment relationships, heirarchy of roles, and…
Summary Understanding of coagulation and coagulopathy is essential to the practice of anesthesia. This begins with preoperative assessment and planning. A detailed history is the first step. Laboratory testing can…
Summary Pain in the critically ill patient is often underreported and misdiagnosed. Contributing factors include such patients not being able to express themselves due to invasive respiratory support or altered…
Summary Abnormal cognitive aging includes unexpected changes in cognition or memory functions. Changes can present either acutely or gradually. Within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition…
Summary A primary survey is performed immediately on admission to evaluate and treat life-threatening injuries such as hemorrhage, airway, and brain injuries. Hemorrhage leads to 40% of trauma-related deaths, particularly…
Summary Many anesthetic emergencies can be avoided with constant vigilance. However, the most effective way to prevent an anesthetic emergency is through preparedness. Adopting a methodological approach to verifying drugs…
Summary Pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as “An aversive sensory and emotional experience typically caused by, or resembling that caused by, actual…