Whitcomb, John E., et al. "Reforming The ED: A New Vision For Emergency Medicine." Physician Executive 36.6 (2010): 28-39. Business Source Complete. Web. 13 Sept. 2014.
The article examined the many changes that a hospital undertook in order to cut down traffic in its overcrowded emergency department. This reformed emergency department is the new vision for emergency medicine. The article details all the changes that Aurora Sinai Medical Center made in its emergency department from defining what constitutes as an emergency to creating a detailed plan for each patient. It offers information on the EMTALA law which requires hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment for patients with emergency medical conditions. “In fact, EMTALA law calls for the evaluation to see if an emergency medical condition exists, and stabilization within the capabilities of the institution prior to transfer.” (Whitcomb, John E., et al.) The article was published in November 2010 and comes from Physician Executive, a prestigious journal that always publishes the most up to date information for physicians. This article was written by seven professionals from Aurora Sinai Medical Center, three of whom are emergency department doctors. The article gives credit where it is due and it uses very reliable sources. This source was found using Galileo which is a credible database made for research. I have not yet determined in which sections of my paper I will be using this source, but I am sure I will be able to use it effectively. I will be able to ask my mentor about many of the issues brought up in this article and see how Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s emergency department compares. I will be able to use many quotes from this article in my final project. Some possible quotes include, in addition to the ones quoted above, “One of the Gordian knots of American medicine is overcrowded hospital emergency departments. Virtually every emergency publication has been crying out for relief without significant change being implemented.”, “We want the ED to be all about safety, but not in a passive fashion. Like the air traffic control system, our goal is to be proactive, to seek something more, to be assisting and directing who takes off, who lands, when, where, and at what airspeed.”, and “The perception of customers in the ED demonstrated that the changes we made met with customer’s approval. The changes made at Aurora Sinai inspired the leaders of metro Milwaukee to begin collaboration between all the major health systems.” |
Kaneria, Anshuni M. "The History And Development Of Trauma And Emergency Care In England." Trauma 17.1 (2015): 52-57. Consumer Health Complete - EBSCOhost. Web. 20 Jan. 2015.
The article examined how hospitals all over the UK have advanced their trauma units and services. The creation of major trauma centers across the UK highlight a clear clinical need to advance services for multiple injury patients who are known to have poor prognostic outcome. Although originally grouped with emergency medicine, the two have developed into their own distinct branches. The paper highlights key milestones and relationships in the development of trauma medicine alongside emergency medicine, from ancient times to present day, as well as the factors that have made them distinct. “Reviewing the past can help medicine move forward.” (Kaneria) The article was published in January 2015 and comes from Trauma, an academic journal that always publishes the most up to date information. This article was written by Dr. Anshuni Kaneria who has many medical articles for academic journals all over the UK. This source was also found on Galileo making this article a very credible source. I have not yet determined in which sections of my paper I will be using this source, but I am sure I will be able to use it effectively. I will be able to ask my mentor about many of the issues brought up in this article and see how Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s emergency department compares. I will be able to use many quotes from this article in my final project. Some possible quotes include, in addition to the ones quoted above, “However the issues that have arisen in their shared journey, such as understaffing, poor training opportunities and the increasing use of Emergency departments for non-traumatic illness gives insight into the ongoing problems of the UK National Health Service.”, “The limiting factor in 1979 for implementing these services however was technology and infrastructure. Sophisticated radiology was rarely available to diagnose the severity of complex problems and roads could not be relied upon to transport delicate patients fast enough to the nearest equipped unit, particularly in remote areas of Scotland and Southwest England.”, and “The running of a successful Major Trauma Centers requires not only good transportation links and pre-hospital emergency management, but smooth onsite co-ordination of specialties, allocated intensive therapy unit (ITU) beds and for elective patient waiting times to not suffer.” |
Sadick, Barbara. "No Wait At The Emergency Room." U.S. News Digital Weekly 6.4 (2014): 23. Business Source Complete. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.
The article examined many new advancements that hospitals all over the country have been implementing in order to cut down on their emergency room wait times. One way of doing this is through technology. Several hospital systems have begun showing their current wait times to the public and some have even gone as far as to allow patients to view and book available appointments online, waiving the charge if they're not seen within 15 minutes of the time. A huge part of perfecting emergency care, of course, involves coordinating rapidly and seamlessly with other hospital departments. Many hospitals have mandatory training which puts trauma team members through their routines and procedures using simulations. “Each member learns to perform assigned roles, to communicate in a common language, to listen, and to resolve conflict on the spot.” (Sadick, Barbara) Overall, great efforts are being made around the country to drastically reduce emergency room wait times.
The article was published in January 2014 and comes from U.S. News Digital Weekly, a national news outlet that always publishes the most up to date information. This article was written by Barbara Sadick who has written articles for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Everyday Health, U.S. News "Best Hospitals" Issues, and The Chicago Tribune. This source was also found on Galileo making this article a very credible source.
I have not yet determined in which sections of my paper I will be using this source, but I am sure I will be able to use it effectively. I will be able to ask my mentor about many of the issues brought up in this article and see how Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s emergency department compares. I will be able to use many quotes from this article in my final project. Some possible quotes include, in addition to the ones quoted above, “The median wait time to be seen in U.S. emergency departments is now 33 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But that means a good many comers still sit and sit and sit.”, “But the main point of rethinking emergency department design is to deliver better medicine, experts say.”, and “Clear communication is a key customer service goal, too. “Our challenge is to continually update the patient so that at the end of the visit, she doesn't feel she's been stuck in a corner. And we've got to teach this kind of language to residents, nurses, technicians and everyone else involved," says Peter Hill.”
The article examined many new advancements that hospitals all over the country have been implementing in order to cut down on their emergency room wait times. One way of doing this is through technology. Several hospital systems have begun showing their current wait times to the public and some have even gone as far as to allow patients to view and book available appointments online, waiving the charge if they're not seen within 15 minutes of the time. A huge part of perfecting emergency care, of course, involves coordinating rapidly and seamlessly with other hospital departments. Many hospitals have mandatory training which puts trauma team members through their routines and procedures using simulations. “Each member learns to perform assigned roles, to communicate in a common language, to listen, and to resolve conflict on the spot.” (Sadick, Barbara) Overall, great efforts are being made around the country to drastically reduce emergency room wait times.
The article was published in January 2014 and comes from U.S. News Digital Weekly, a national news outlet that always publishes the most up to date information. This article was written by Barbara Sadick who has written articles for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Everyday Health, U.S. News "Best Hospitals" Issues, and The Chicago Tribune. This source was also found on Galileo making this article a very credible source.
I have not yet determined in which sections of my paper I will be using this source, but I am sure I will be able to use it effectively. I will be able to ask my mentor about many of the issues brought up in this article and see how Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s emergency department compares. I will be able to use many quotes from this article in my final project. Some possible quotes include, in addition to the ones quoted above, “The median wait time to be seen in U.S. emergency departments is now 33 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But that means a good many comers still sit and sit and sit.”, “But the main point of rethinking emergency department design is to deliver better medicine, experts say.”, and “Clear communication is a key customer service goal, too. “Our challenge is to continually update the patient so that at the end of the visit, she doesn't feel she's been stuck in a corner. And we've got to teach this kind of language to residents, nurses, technicians and everyone else involved," says Peter Hill.”