Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid secondary contamination. Provide detailed documentation of the initial assessment, treatment provided, and the patient’s response to interventions. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 32 , 155–158 (2009). Sagoschen, I. Kirkpatrick JJ, Enion DS, Burd DA. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2020.0056.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A recent success by the ACEP was averting a decrease of our reimbursement for our 99284 E&M codes, saving an estimated $200 million for emergency physicians in 2023. However, unlike 80 percent of U.S. member associations who saw membership growth during this time were doing … continuing membership recruitment efforts.

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EMDocs

MAY 26, 2023

and don PPE (ie gloves, gowns and face-masks, Kevlar sleeves) Calmly explain to the patient that restraints are being applied to ensure the safety of the patient and others. 2009 Nov;27(4):655-67, ix. 2009 Jun;21(3):196-202. Allocate roles and state plan of action in an initial huddle. Coburn VA, Mycyk MB. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2009.07.003.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Antigen drift refers to small point mutations to the viral genes that code for H and N. Jeff: In fact, a meta-analysis on vaccine effectiveness from 2004-2015 found that the pooled effectiveness against influenza B was 54%, against the H1N1 pandemic in 2009 was 61%, and against the H3N2 virus was 33%.

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