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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Vascular Access in the Emergency Department

Taming the SRU

However, in at least 10% of patients, blind insertion of a peripheral IV may be unsuccessful for a variety of reasons including obesity, edema, IV drug use, surgical scars, dialysis, burns, and others (1,2). Ann Emerg Med. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med.

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Episode 15: Paediatric Trauma & How to Do Sim

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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. In situ simulation: detection of safety threats and teamwork training in a high risk emergency department. Boet S, Bould MD, Layat Burn C, Reeves S. Patterson MD, Geis GL, Falcone RA, LeMaster T, Wears RL. BMJ Quality & Safety. 2013; 22: 468-477.

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REBEL Cast Ep115 – Phenobarbital vs Lorazepam in Alcohol Withdrawal

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The 30-day emergency department readmission rate and all-cause 30-day readmission were significantly lower only when adjusted for propensity scores. of symptom-triggered phenobarbital versus symptom-triggered lorazepam in the emergency department (n=44). A randomized, blinded clinical trial (Hendey et al.)

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Episode 6: Oxygenation

PHEM Cast

video cast from Emergency Medicine colleagues in the States discussing and demonstrating techniques for optimal bag-valve-mask ventilation. References Wilmalasena Y, Burns B, Reid C, Ware S., Annals of Emergency Medicine. Preoxygenation, reoxygenation, and delayed sequence intubation in the Emergency Department.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Assessing and managing children’s pain can be challenging, because they may not exhibit typically recognized signs and symptoms ( Srouji 2010 ). The Baker-Wong FACES Pain Rating scale ( Figure 1 ) was developed with feedback from children and has been validated for use in those 3 years of age and older ( Keck 1996 , Tomlinson 2010 ).

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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. ng/mL, 0.25-0.5 N Engl J Med.

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Proper Preparation for Mass Casualty Incidents

Northwestern EM Blog

This post will discuss a brief overview of hospital planning and operational setup with key elements of a disaster response from events that cause high numbers of blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, burns or crush injuries that may be seen following explosive events, mass shootings, or large scale motor vehicle collisions, to name a few.