How the Emergency Department Works: A Work in Progress

Emergency medicine is a constantly changing field, and excellent emergency care requires clinicians to possess an intimate and broad knowledge of the principles of clinical care, and the principles needed to sustain a highly functioning emergency department (ED). To be an excellent emergency physician, empathy and a strong clinical acumen are prerequisites, but one must also understand the fundamentals of process flow, time management, team dynamics, efficient and effective communication, and quality improvement.
Source: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research