Issues in Critical and Emergency Medicine
Emergencies such as accident, acute myocardial infarction and cerebro vascular accidents are the most common causes of death and disability of India. Emergency room crowding has become a widespread problem in hospitals across the United States. Although most hospital types are affected, the crowding problem is particularly severe in urban and teaching hospitals. The agency for healthcare research and quality found that 60% of rural emergency room visits are made by poor patients. The crowding problems that should be prevented or treated by primary care providers. It requires hospitals and ambulance services to provide care to anyone need regardless of citizenship, legal status or ability to pay. Robust emergency medicine services and proper education on acute care are necessary.
- The future of acute care hospital nursing
- Ethical issues
- Ensuring quality health care delivery
- Clinical knowledge
- Consultant responsibility