Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department
Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department by Amal Mattu, published by Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in 2010, is a comprehensive resource consisting of 946 pages. This book succinctly describes 400 common errors encountered by attendings, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the emergency department, providing practical tips for avoiding these pitfalls. It serves as a valuable tool for quick reference, especially before rotations or during on-call situations.
Readers will find each error presented through short clinical scenarios, followed by discussions on the causes and strategies for prevention. The book covers a wide range of topics within emergency medicine, including psychiatry, pediatrics, trauma, and various surgical specialties. Additionally, it addresses non-clinical aspects of emergency practice, such as documentation and communication with consultants, making it a well-rounded guide for those involved in emergency healthcare delivery.
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Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department succinctly describes 400 errors commonly made by attendings, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the emergency department, and gives practical, easy-to-remember tips for avoiding these pitfalls. This pocket book can easily be read immediately before the start of a rotation or used for quick reference on call.
Each error is described in a short clinical scenario, followed by a discussion of how and why the error occurs and tips on how to avoid or ameliorate problems. Areas covered include psychiatry, pediatrics, poisonings, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, trauma, general surgery, orthopedics, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, renal, anesthesia and airway management, urology, ENT, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Sections that focus on non-clinical aspects of emergency medicine practice—such as proper documentation, communication with consultants, and interactions with lawyers—are also included.
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