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Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures

Pediatric EM Morsels

West, 2005. Buckle Fractures: Evolving literature Multiple prospective studies have been performed using single posterior slabs, splints, braces and soft bulky bandages (Davidson, 2001. Plint, 2006.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

PEMBlog

Prolonged emergency department length of stay for US pediatric mental health visits (2005-2015). Parent/Professional Advocacy League: Best Practices: Pediatric Emergency Department Psychiatric Boarding Kraft CM, Morea P, Teresi B, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2023;177(2):168–176. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.4885 Pediatrics.

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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. It is a multi-phase process, and we have to listen to the voices of our membership.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 5: The Boarded ED Patient

EMDocs

ED Best Practices Optimizing the Environment Separate area from main ED is possible that has less distractions, loud noises. Prolonged emergency department length of stay for US pediatric mental health visits (2005-2015). Pediatrics. Why are we boarding? JAMA Pediatr. 2023;177(2):168–176. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.4885

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Ultrasound of the Month: No Definitive Yolk Sac, No Definitive IUP!

Taming the SRU

ACOG Practice Bulletin No. The Lancet, Volume 366, Issue 9485, 2005, Pages 583-591, ISSN 0140-6736, [link]. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2018. Available from: [link] 2 - Cynthia M Farquhar. Ectopic pregnancy.

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Episode 28 - Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Approach

EB Medicine

Based on 2005 data, the prevalence of 1 month MDD was 5% with a lifetime prevalence of major depression of 13%. This model involves educating clinicians on best practices, identifying screening and assessment tools for engagement, treatment, and disposition.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

EMDocs

The latest Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) sepsis guidelines from 2021 recommend giving patients with signs of hypoperfusion an initial 30 ml/kg bolus as a best practice statement 13 based on the PROCESS, 14 ARISE, 15 and PROMISE 16 trials. 2005 Oct 19;294(15):1944-56. Cardiol Res. Drazner MH, Hellkamp AS, et al.