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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

EMDocs

13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use. Educating patients on their rights.

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The Pause- a recognition of a life

Don't Forget the Bubbles

2016) “Implementation of a Post-Code Pause: Extending Post-Event Debriefing to Include Silence”. 2012) “Professional burnout, vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue”. Best Practices in Mental Health. Please watch this video for a beautiful explanation from Jonathan Bartels of this initiative.

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Agitation Treatment in the Emergency Department

ACEP Now

Mental health evaluation teams can rely on documentation and interviews to understand a patient’s initial agitation level. 2012 Feb;13(1):17-25. Improving the management of acutely agitated patients in the emergency department through implementation of Project BETA (Best Practices in the Evaluation and Treatment of Agitation).

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Choosing wisely – less can be more

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The campaign started in the United States in 2012, in Canada two years later, and in the United Kingdom in 2016. Choosing Wisely aims to help clinicians align with best practices by avoiding interventions that are not supported by evidence. These interventions should be discussed carefully with patients before being carried out.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

Nachi: We’re going to be talking about the pathophysiology of cannabinoids, clinical findings in abuse, best practice management, differences between natural and synthetic cannabinoids, and treatment for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. So buckle up and get ready.