Case Presentation: A 24‐year‐old woman presented to our emergency department with right fifth‐finger metacarpophalangeal (MCP) pain. She had a history of overt hyperthyroidism and had self‐discontinued her methimazole several years prior to admission, and had been lost to medical follow‐up. One week prior to presentation, the patient had noticed mild swelling around the joint and […]

Background: Telemetry over utilization increases wasted spending, increases alarm fatigue, and creates patient safety risks. Despite the presence of American Heart Association (AHA) practice guidelines, patients are often placed on telemetry for inappropriate reasons at the discretion of the medical provider and are monitored for longer than anticipated. The goal of this quality improvement project […]