Patient prioritization in medical emergencies: an ethical analysis

Medical emergencies in the pediatric dental patient.

A review of the literature on medical emergencies in the dental office revealed that the majority of recommendations for treating medical emergencies are oriented towards the adult patient, and recommendations for the management of medical emergencies in the child patient are not available. The potential emergencies that may be encountered by the pedodontist are discussed with respect to their ...

Ethical Patient Prioritization in Disaster Triage: A Protocol for a Systematic Review

Background: Disasters are medically defined as events in which the demands for patients’ care far exceed the available resources. In such situations, triage and rationing of limited resources are inevitable. A decision regarding triage needs not only scientific guidelines but also an ethical framework and supporting policies. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the criteria for...

Medical emergencies in medical imaging.

Sending inpatients to the medical imaging department is sometimes tantamount to discharging them from hospital for hours at a time. Consider, for example, a patient with an unexplained acute abdomen where an urgent CT scan is indicated. Patient transport, logistical delays and the procedure itself may lead to gaps in monitoring vital signs, providing intravenous fluids and administering medicat...

Medical Emergencies

Emergencies in Medical Practice