Emergency Medicine

December 15, 2020

Let’s continue to be vigilant in our practices to prevent medical errors, thus attaining what we all strive for: helping our pediatric/adolescent patients return to their normal thriving state of health and well-being.

December 10, 2020

A medical error is not an unusual event, although most are minor. The emergency department is one place where medical errors are more likely because of the chaotic nature. Here's a look at common mistakes and some cases where mistakes were made.

September 30, 2020

Identifying febrile children who have a life-threatening infection in an emergency department isn’t easy. An investigation looks at whether a new assessment can improve that identification.

August 07, 2020

Best practices for imaging in emergency departments has changed over the years. A new report offers a look at the trends in the past decade.

August 06, 2020

Not every child has a safe home. An investigation examines whether children with alleged maltreatment and who are at high risk of foster care placement have an increased risk of hospitalization for injuries.

July 27, 2020

Early warning scores have been shown to be helpful at determining children at risk of clinical deterioration. A report looks at whether an emergency department version of these scores could be effective.