Here are some more tips and strategies for managing the turbulent flow of life in a busy emergency department, continuing on from Part 1. 6. Manage your time Use slow times to recharge Eat, drink, and tell a few jokes. Plan procedures Pick times when the right people, the right equipment and the right space [...]

Working in the ED environment is unlike most other areas of medicine. Stress levels can be high, maintaining patient flow in the face of access block and exit block can seem futile, and a chaotic environment where you are forced to multi-task and do ‘more with less’ becomes a breeding ground for medical errors that threaten patient safety. Here are some tips and strategies for managing the turbulent flow of life in a busy emergency department.