Common Problems in the ED: Insights from Emergency Department Consulting

July 6, 2017 by Nicole Smith

Compass Clinical Consulting has encountered common problems in each Emergency Department (ED) through expert interim and consultant engagements in a variety of healthcare organizations. Our Emergency Department expert and clinical consultant, Alisa Slimick, MBA, BSN, RN, provides insight into this area from her own experience working in a range of healthcare settings. What “Red Flags…(Read More)

The Treatment of Psych Patients in the ED: What You Need to Know – Part 1

June 1, 2017 by Steve Kayser

Isaac Abraham, MSN, RN, has worked with us at Compass Clinical Consulting for many years. He’s one of the most truly authentic, compassionate, skilled, gifted and exceptional leaders (and teachers) in healthcare consulting. Isaac specializes in the treatment of Mental Health Patients in the Emergency Department (ED). A tireless advocate for psychiatric patients, Isaac…(Read More)

Mental Health Patients: Keeping Staff & Patients Safe Without a Behavioral Health Services Unit

March 30, 2017 by Editor

With CMS and The Joint Commission increasingly pushing to make sure facilities are following requirements and standards regarding mental health, now is a good time to assess your own facility’s mental health resources. But what happens when you’re in a facility without a behavioral health services unit? How do you keep patients and…(Read More)

Treatment of Behavioral Health Patients in the Emergency Department

Important Steps to a Well-Prepared ED for the Treatment of Mental Health Patients

February 21, 2017 by Editor

What are the most important steps to take to have a well-prepared emergency department for improving the treatment of mental health patients…(Read More)

Four Common EMTALA Vulnerabilities Hospitals Should Know … But Probably Don’t

December 5, 2016 by Editor

Whether you are right or wrong, an EMTALA investigation can ruin your day. Here are four common EMTALA vulnerabilities that hospitals should address prior to an EMTALA survey to avoid bigger problems…(Read More)

Emergency Department (ED) Psychiatric Patient Management System Launched by Compass Clinical Consulting

September 7, 2015 by Steve Kayser

The ED Psychiatric Patient Management System was developed by experts at Compass Clincial Consulting as a comprehensive approach to consistently deliver best practices in the care of psychiatric patients in the emergency department. This new system provides adaptable tools to ensure the ED staff is well prepared to address psychiatric patient needs and consistently use…(Read More)

The Emergency Room has its own Emergency

April 4, 2009 by Editor

You can’t blame the problems in our Emergency Departments on any one part of the system. You can’t say this is the ER’s fault, or the inpatient service department’s fault, or primary care physician’s fault. If we keep pointing fingers and blaming people, we’re not going to change anything…(Read More)

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