Emergency Medicine Checklist Compendium

Emergency Medicine is a high-stakes field where decisions need to be taken under time-pressure in the setting of constant interruptions. Checklists are used in other high-stakes fields such as the flight industry, and are increasingly used in health care. This compendium provides:· Checklists [...]
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Emergency Medicine is a high-stakes field where decisions need to be taken under time-pressure in the setting of constant interruptions. Checklists are used in other high-stakes fields such as the flight industry, and are increasingly used in health care. This compendium provides:· Checklists for the initial management of critical patients suffering from syndromes such as anaphylaxis, hemorrhagic shock, sodium channel blocker poisoning· Checklists for the initial assessment of patients presenting with symptoms such as chest pain and weakness, provided alongside key clinical decision tools that help estimate the likelihoods of time-critical diagnoses or negative outcomes.The compendium's compact format makes it a useful bedside tool.