ICJEM
Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine

The Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine aims to publish issues related to all fields of emergency medicine and all specialties involved in the management of emergencies in the hospital and prehospital environment of the highest scientific and clinical value at an international level and accepts articles on these topics. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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Measuring emergency medicine physicians' knowledge levels about their legal responsibilities in interventional procedures: a cross-sectional study
Abstract
Aims: As the number of emergency department (ED) patients increases, medical-legal lawsuits also increase. Doctors must have medicolegal knowledge. Interventional procedures are frequently performed in EDs. Our study aims to evaluate emergency physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding their medical-legal responsibilities regarding frequently performed interventional procedures.
Methods: This is a prospective questionnaire study in a single center. The questionnaires were answered via Google® Form. Participants were asked questions about their demographic characteristics and education levels. The study was applied to physicians working in the ED from October 10 to 20, 2023.
Results: A questionnaire was sent to 155 physicians. One hundred forty-three responded to the questionnaire. Most participants (88%) were found to have received training on interventional procedures performed in the ED, but their level of knowledge about their legal responsibilities during interventional procedures was lower (18.2%). It was observed that specialist physicians and faculty members had better awareness of interventional procedures in the Postgraduate Emergency Medicine (PEM) training program than assistant physicians (p<0.001). As age and professional experience increased, the training received and awareness levels increased (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Specialists and faculty members have higher legal knowledge, while assistant physicians face difficulties in fulfilling their legal responsibilities. Findings highlight the need for early legal education in emergency medicine for their legal responsibilities in invasive procedures.

Keywords : Interventional procedures, legal responsibility, emergency department

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 4, 2024
Page : 82-89
https://doi.org/10.51271/ICJEM-0046
Article Information
Received : 24 Kas 2024
Accepted : 18 Ara 2024
Published : 20 Ara 2024
Corresponding Author :

Ayşe Sümeyye Arı: Department of Emergency Medicine, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye

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Citation : Arı AS, Özensoy HS, Kahraman FA, Oğuztürk H. Measuring emergency medicine physicians' knowledge levels about their legal responsibilities in interventional procedures: a cross-sectional study. Intercont J Emerg Med. 2024;2(4):82-89.

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