Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, is Chief Medical Officer–hospital-based services and Chief Risk Officer for TeamHealth as well as the Executive Director of the TeamHealth Patient Safety Organization. He is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Klauer served as editor-in-chief for Emergency Physicians Monthly publication for five years and is the co-author of two risk management books: Emergency Medicine Bouncebacks: Medical and Legal and Risk Management and the Emergency Department: Executive Leadership for Protecting Patients and Hospitals. Dr. Klauer also serves on the ACEP Board.
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2 Responses to “Sutures for Skin Tears, Oxygen Therapy for STEMI Patients, and Blood Alcohol Levels to Assess Intoxication: More Myths in Emergency Medicine”
February 8, 2015
Derek McCalmontDr. Klauer incorrectly states that the level of blood alcohol for legal intoxication varies from state to state. Laws and penalties vary but the level of .08 is universal across all 50 states.
At what point does Dr. Klauer propose discharge for intoxicated patients without family or friends to assume care in the absence of a blood alcohol level?
February 19, 2015
suture through Steri-strips | DAILYEM[…] ACEP Now article + pictures; original 2011 article for idea […]