Our recent Extra supplement Accidental Trauma of Infancy: Emergency Department Evaluation and Management reviews the evaluation and management of infants…
Category: Risk Management Pitfalls
Risk Management Pitfalls When Using Supraglottic Airway Devices in Pediatric Patients
Endotracheal intubation can be difficult in the emergent situation, and having an appropriate backup strategy is…
Risk Management Pitfalls for Deep Vein Thrombosis in the ED
The management of patients presenting to the ED with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has changed in…
Risk Management Pitfalls for Management of Pediatric Patients With Tick-Borne Illnesses
Tick-borne illnesses are increasing in prevalence and geographic reach. Because the presentation of these illnesses is…
Risk Management Pitfalls in the Management of Pediatric Patients With Bacterial Meningitis
The presentation of bacterial meningitis can overlap with viral meningitis and other conditions, and emergency clinicians…
A Systematic Approach Diabetic Hyperglycemic Emergencies
Midway through your shift, a 30-year-old man presents in DKA. He is a known type 1…
Risk Management Pitfalls in the Management of Pediatric Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The etiologies, risk factors, and…
Pitfalls To Avoid With Septic Arthritis And Osteomyelitis In Pediatric Patients
Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis often present with a subacute course of illness and vague signs and…
Influenza Risk Management Pitfalls to Avoid in the Emergency Department
Patients presenting to the ED with ?influenza-like illness? (cough, sore throat, fever) are typical in the…