Joint Commission Changes Rx Review - Again

From ACEP:
Joint Commission Changes Rx Review - Again
The Joint Commission notified hospitals on April 9 that medications administered in an emergency department must once again be reviewed prospectively by a pharmacist. The action went into effect immediately.
The Joint Commission had issued an interim action on January 1 that allowed medications to be retrospectively reviewed by [...]

Rescue Robot

From Medgadget

Well, unlike last week’s EMSResponder, this robot does not cut through concrete. The new Japanese unmanned rescue robot is made to scoop people off places where it might be too hazardous for trained rescuers to be. According to the manufacturer’s site, the Robokiyu approaches a collapsed person, extends its metal arms to grasp the [...]

For Profit Hospitals and Emergencies

From the New York Times, via Symtym
“Some Hospitals Call 911 to Save Their Patients”
Should a hospital be able to handle a medical emergency?
The answer may seem self-evident. But patients at some hospitals may find the staff resorting to what someone might do at home in a crisis: call 911 for an ambulance.
That happened recently in [...]