Is the care you
deliver to critically ill patients in your ED the same as the care
delivered in your ICU? And if not, why not?
Consider the challenges facing the delivery of excellent care in
the ED, and be inspired to make changes at your hospital to improve
your system. Learn ten strategies for optimizing the care of
critically ill patients in your ED.
References:
1. Learn more about ED-ICU’s at Scott Weingart’s excellent site
http://www.emcrit.org
2. Consider a resuscitation fellowship like this one:
http://www.resuscitationinstitute.org/index.cfm/education/resuscitation-fellowship1/
3. There are zillions of articles about the benefits of simulation
and training, here is a link to just one, if you only want to dip
your toe in the water:
http://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/19/Suppl_2/i34.full
4. Audit and feedback around quality outcomes are a potential
strategy. Read more about the pros and cons from the World Health
Organization here:
http://www.euro.who.int/en/data-and-evidence/evidence-informed-policy-making/publications/2010/using-audit-and-feedback-to-health-professionals-to-improve-the-quality-and-safety-of-health-care