Objectives Quality and safety of emergency care is critical. Patients rely on emergency
medicine (EM) for accessible, timely and high-quality care in addition to providing a ‘safety-net’ …

ObjectivesLong bone fractures (LBFs) are among the most frequent traumatic injuries seen
in emergency departments. Reduction and immobilization is the most common form of …

Emergency medicine (EM) providers work in a fast-paced and often hectic environment that
has a high risk for patient safety incidents and gaps in the quality of care. These challenges …

ObjectiveFew studies have examined the challenges faced by emergency medicine (EM)
physicians in conducting goals of care discussions. This study is the first to describe the …

ObjectivesChoosing Wisely Canada (CWC) is an initiative to encourage patient-physician
discussions about the appropriate, evidence based use of medical tests, procedures and …

Quality improvement (QI) and patient safety are two areas that have grown into important
operational and academic fields in recent years in health care, including in emergency …

Implementation of high reliability principles in healthcare delivery is recognized as an effective
strategy for reducing harm to patients and healthcare workers. 1, 2, 3 With the coronavirus …

The Emergency Department Return Visit Quality Program was launched in Ontario, Canada,
to promote a culture of quality. It mandates the province’s largest-volume emergency …

Methods This retrospective observational study took place in Ontario, Canada, from March
17–June 30, 2020, during province-wide lockdowns in response to COVID-19. We used a …

A generation ago the ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) paradigm led to quality
improvement (QI) in the emergency department (ED). Now, insights from angiography and …