Analyzes 41 of the Most-Litigated Medical Emergencies! Standards of Care in Emergency Medicine by Herbert N. Wigder, Jeffrey C. Moffat List Price: $425.00   Eligible for Free Standard Shipping on U.S. Prepaid Orders Imprint: Aspen Publishers ISBN: 9780735556027 Looseleaf: 906 pages Publication Cycle: Supplemented annually Last Updated: 12/12/2012 Automatic Supplementation More Info. Available: Item ships in 3-5 Business Days

Standards of Care in Emergency Medicine stands apart from other references for its detailed approach to the medical circumstances that account for the bulk of emergency medical malpractice claims. You’ll know exactly what standards of care apply in more than 41 of the most commonly litigated emergency situations, from heart attack to stroke, from trauma to adverse drug reaction. For each case, the authors provide an authoritative account of the medical procedures involved, the diagnostic and treatment options, and decision-making path—even an hour-by-hour timeline of sample cases. The legal side is equally well explained, with case law citations, research tools, and sophisticated analysis, to help you make strategic decisions with confidence. Standards of Care in Emergency Medicine will help you learn and apply: Fundamental legal principles of malpractice law Basics of emergency medical evaluation and treatment Details of treatment for common medical emergencies Case-specific trial strategy Probable outcome analysis View the Highlights for this title. Part I. Practice Basics Legal Principles of Medical Malpractice Law The Medical Process in the Emergency Department Reading and Interpreting the Emergency Medical Chart Part II. Standards of Care for Selected Emergencies Symptomatic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Appendicitis Bacterial Meningitis in Children Cardiopulmonary Arrest Cervical Spine Injury Drug Reaction (Iatrogenic) Ectopic Pregnancy Epiglottitis Eye Injury Foreign Body Closed Head Trauma Infective Endocarditis Intoxicated Patient Myocardial Infarction Pulmonary Embolism Ruptured Spleen Suicidal Patient Tendon and Nerve Lacerations of the Hand Testicular Torsion Wrist Fracture Minor Refusing Treatment Prehospital Care of a Multiple Trauma Patient Managed Care Liability Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and Civil Litigation Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Stroke Low Back Strain Sepsis in Asplenic Patients Medical Errors Occupational Drug Testing in the Emergency Department Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the Emergency Department Dehydration in Children Community Acquired Pneumonia Blunt Aortic Injury Missed X-rays Pediatric Trauma Warfarin-Related Coagulopathy The Electronic Medical Record Legal Implications of Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Pelvic Trauma Perioperative Services: Administration, Resource Management, and Patient Care Cathy Frye (Contributing Editor), Linda Brazen (Consulting Nurse Editor) Perioperative Services: Administration, Resource Management, and Patient Care provides detailed information for improving your operating room, making it more economical, efficient, and compliant. You'll get fast access to valuable tools and quality support materials, such as policies and procedur more... Add to cart   |  Price: $475.00  |  ISBN: 9780834216648  |  Format: Looseleaf  Imprint: Aspen Publishers  Emergency Department Manual: Clinical & Administrative Forms, Checklists & Guidelines JoAnn Petaschnick The Emergency Department Manual: Clinical & Administrative Forms, Checklists & Guidelines lets you review and use the best Emergency Department management tools available. This manual is packed with sample forms, checklists, and policy and procedure guidelines that are deemed the best  more... Add to cart   |  Price: $365.00  |  ISBN: 9780834211148  |  Format: Looseleaf  Imprint: Aspen Publishers  Proving and Defending Damage Claims: A Fifty-State Guide The Honorable James J. Brown, Wendy Fleishman Today, the standards for assessing the different types of damages vary greatly from state to state. Tort reform nationally has had a significant impact on tort damages. In addition, many states have codified the law concerning claims for damages arising from medical malpractice, consumer rights, wro more... Add to cart   |  Price: $309.00  |  ISBN: 9780735562684  |  Format: Looseleaf  Imprint: Aspen Publishers  EMTALA Answer Book, 2013 Edition Mark M. Moy The 2013 Edition of The EMTALA Answer Book shows how the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) affects not only emergency physicians but on-call physicians, specialists, and hospitals. And it shows how the feds have stepped up enforcement against EMTALA violations. But  more... Add to cart   |  Price: $299.00  |  ISBN: 9781454810353  |  Format: Paperback  Imprint: Aspen Publishers  Understanding the AMA Guides in Workers' Compensation Steven Babitsky, Esq., James J. Mangraviti, Jr. The American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (or AMA Guides ) is mandated for use in many workers' compensation systems. The AMA Guides are now in their sixth edition, and various states are using either the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth edition of the  more... Add to cart   |  Price: $375.00  |  ISBN: 9780735509399  |  Format: Looseleaf  Imprint: Aspen Publishers