SCCM Resource Library-Framework to Mitigate Evident and Hidden Diagnostic Difficulties

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The lecture titled "Mitigating Diagnostic Errors with Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): A New Framework" by Jose Diaz-Gomez discusses the importance of using POCUS to prevent and mitigate diagnostic errors in healthcare. Diaz-Gomez highlights the need for equality in healthcare practices across different settings and discusses the potential dangers of relying solely on POCUS without proper safeguards in place. He also emphasizes that diagnostic errors are a growing concern in healthcare and can lead to patient harm. Diaz-Gomez shares a personal case study of a diagnostic error involving a patient with a pericardial effusion and explains how he trusted his intuition and utilized POCUS to identify the condition. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and building bridges between specialties to improve patient care. Diaz-Gomez introduces a new framework for addressing diagnostic errors and suggests the use of checklists as a tool for preventing errors. He concludes by urging healthcare professionals to trust their instincts, be aware of their scope of practice, and actively work to mitigate diagnostic errors.

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Professional Development and Education, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | A Pathway to POCUS Quality Assurance: Identifying Evident and Hidden Diagnostic Difficulties (SessionID 1190512)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Medical Education

Year 2023

Keywords

Mitigating Diagnostic Errors

Point-of-Care Ultrasound

POCUS

Healthcare Practices

Patient Harm

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