Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 19, 2024

Plint, 2006. Hospital versus home management of children with buckle fractures of the distal radius. Buckle Fractures: Evolving literature Multiple prospective studies have been performed using single posterior slabs, splints, braces and soft bulky bandages (Davidson, 2001. West, 2005. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005;25:322–325.

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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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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In addition to offering practice support, advocacy, career development, and networking, ACEP must listen to needs of graduating residents and new attendings. With elimination of CME funding in many of our hospitals and groups, it is crucial to continue to add value and communicate that value to residents before graduation.

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Leadership PPE EMS Wellness 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

She had a low-grade fever and an episode of vomiting before coming to the hospital. 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. Hospital Admitted Patient Care Activity.

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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. It’s also important to elicit any psychiatric history, including prior hospitalizations. Pretty big numbers. US government report) 12.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Conventionally IV antibiotics have been limited to in-hospital use. However, the Intravenous ceftriaxone at home versus intravenous flucloxacillin in hospital for children with cellulitis” ( CHOICE ) randomised control trial challenged this dogma. Tonsillitis – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice US [Internet].

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Emergency Department Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis 143

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 ). Committee on Bioethics and Committee on Hospital Care. 2006 Oct;118(4):e1078-86. 2006 Mar;16(3):258-65.

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