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SGEM #425: Are You Ready for This? Pediatric Readiness of Emergency Departments

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Her research focuses on prehospital care of children with anaphylaxis. […] The post SGEM #425: Are You Ready for This? Her research focuses on prehospital care of children with anaphylaxis. She is nationally known for her work as an EMS researcher and educator. JAMA Netw Open. JAMA Netw Open. But does that always happen?

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Borgialli DA, Mahajan P, Hoyle JD Jr, Powell EC, Nadel FM, Tunik MG, Foerster A, Dong L, Miskin M, Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Kuppermann N; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). 2003 Jul;40(7):620-5. Systematic review showed 85% of studies with substantial reliability with kappa statistic >0.6 PMID: 1933914.

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SGEM#430: De Do Do Do, De Dash, Dash DAShED – Diagnosing Acute Aortic Syndrome in the ED.

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

20] A retrospective observational study from Canadian researcher, Dr. Robert Ohle was published in CJEM in 2023. This study found that between 2003 and 2018, there were 1,299 cases of AAS in Ontario, the largest province in the country. The annual incidence rate of AD ranges between 2.9 per 100,000. [4-8]

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Preparation for Emergency Infectious Outbreak in your ED – Coronavirus

Emergency Medicine Cases

Although the mortality rate in patients with Coronavirus in this outbreak is less than 1% (which pales in comparison to Ebola or SARS), historically these types of outbreaks have occured every 5-6 years (SARS 2003, HINI 2009, Ebola 2014, Coronavirus 2020), so they are somewhat predictable and we should know how to prepare for them in our EDs.

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Did Not Wait – DNW

Don't Forget the Bubbles

” Previous research recognises that long waiting times increase the number of patients who leave the ED before medical review, though much of this is based on the adult population. They also likely align with research by Simpson et al., 2003 Sep 1;20(5):402. These patients may be classified as “Did Not Wait” (DNW).

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

By attending networking events, conferences, and regional meetings, prospective members will have the opportunity to connect with other emergency physicians, share best practices, and collaborate on research or quality improvement projects. To do this, we must assess and address the needs and desires of both our current and potential members.

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Problem Drinking Remains a Big Problem

ACEP Now

Alcohol’s effects on health: research-based information on drinking and its impact. 2006;295(17):2003-2017 The post Problem Drinking Remains a Big Problem appeared first on ACEP Now. Jasani is an emergency physician at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. link] Published 2024.