EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

From the 80’s to 2008, the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled! Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, foate, iron, and thiamine deficiencies are all well documented complications. with generally good clinical outcomes including improved quality of life and reducing or staving off comorbidities. million adults!! million adults!!

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 5, 2023

Outcomes of the PREFER pre-post intervention study. This study examined the developmental outcomes of 12 months olds from a “pandemic” cohort of babies ( 309 babies ). Babies born between March-May 2020 were compared with a historic baseline” cohort of babies (1 629 babies ) born between 2008-2011. BMJ Sex Reprod Health.

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Outcomes Research Wellness Documentation/Coding 124

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 11, 2019

Background: The first documented appendectomy was done by Claudius Amyand in 1735. Omar et al (2008) showed just how safe laparoscopic appendectomies have become. Exclusion: Patients with co-occurring diagnosis or procedure codes consistent with complicated appendicitis and patients lacking appendectomy codes.

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

IDSA cites multiple large observational studies showing no improvement in sepsis outcomes at many centers after SEP-1 implementation. In 2008, the U.S. And maybe, noticing all the fuss, some clinicians might have started coding for VAP slightly less often in equivocal cases. It used to be highly prevalent in U.S. Just kidding!

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Sepsis Shock Hospitals Infectious Diseases 52

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

2008 Sep;1138:329-50. Changing aetiology, clinical features, antimicrobial resistance, and outcomes of bloodstream infection in neutropenic cancer patients. Time to antibiotics and outcomes in cancer patients with febrile neutropenia. Coding for Mucositis. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jun;69(6):755-764. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.11.007.

Infectious Diseases 98

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2024

The history of necrotising enterocolitis The earliest documented cases resembling Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Let’s delve into the significant challenges posed by small bellies: big battles – the not-so-simple case of necrotising enterocolitis. Can we prevent NEC?

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: And finally, how many of you wish there was a clearly outlined evidence-based approach to managing such patients to improve care and outcomes? 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.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MARCH 27, 2015

Confirming endotracheal placement: In addition to the usual required methods and documentation, remember that, most likely, your patient will still be breathing. 2014;46(6):814-820 on Medscape.com. ** Example trauma case report requiring airway control; the decision process, algorithms, and alternatives, outcome. Always be gentle!

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