We all make choices: A decision analysis framework for disposition decision in the ED.

Background: Emergency Department (ED) providers' disposition decision impacts patient care and safety. The objective of this brief report is to gain a better understanding of ED providers' disposition decision and risk tolerance of associated outcomes.

Methods: We synthesized qualitative and quantitative methods including decision mapping, survey research, statistical analysis, and word clouds.

The Effect of Noise Distraction on Emergency Medicine Resident Performance During Intubation of a Patient Simulator.

Background: The environment in the Emergency Department (ED) is chaotic, and physicians are expected to perform procedures amongst distractions.

Objectives: Our aim was to prospectively determine the effects of various levels of noise distraction on the success and time to successful intubation of a simulator.

Methods: Forty-five Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine, and Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine Residents were studied in background noise environments of <50 decibels (noise level 1), 60-70 decibels (noise level 2), and of >70 decibels (noise level 3).