Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 19, 2024

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

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Fractures Pediatrics Best Practices Outcomes 290

PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

In: Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5th, Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Henretig FM (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2006. Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry.

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Psychiatric Pediatrics Emergency Department Best Practices 80

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This requires direct-line interactions to understand the needs of members in a variety of practice environments to best serve the membership’s needs. To do this, we must assess and address the needs and desires of both our current and potential members. Building trust requires transparency, communication, and responsiveness.

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Leadership PPE EMS Wellness 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Clinical scoring tools for appendicitis The recently published Best Practice Pathway Guidance by NHS England recommends using clinical risk scores to assess all children with suspected appendicitis. 2006 Oct;241(1):83-94. Remember to test for urine b-HCG in female patients. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2020 Apr;4(4):271-280.

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Emergency Department Ultrasounds Pediatrics Best Practices 105

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: If those figures seem a bit high, another CDC study found that in a general population survey of a quarter million people between 2006-2008, 9% met the criteria for major depression. This model involves educating clinicians on best practices, identifying screening and assessment tools for engagement, treatment, and disposition.

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Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

For example, for a simple forearm fracture, you may opt to give an oral opioid, perform a hematoma block, and offer inhaled nitrous oxide for reduction, rather than a formal intravenous procedural sedation ( Luhmann 2006 ). Best practice for fever management with intravenous acetaminophen in pediatric oncology. Am J Emerg Med.

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Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Tonsillitis – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice US [Internet]. 2006 [cited 2023 Jan 3];(2). Identifying Patients at Lowest Risk for Streptococcal Pharyngitis: A National Validation Study. 2020 May;220:132-138.e2. cited 2022 Dec 28]. Available from: [link] Willis BH, Coomar D, Baragilly M.

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Emergency Department Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis 143