EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

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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Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices 100

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

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.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Best Practices 98

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

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).

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Psychiatric Administration Best Practices 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 22, 2024

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.

Emergency Department 90

Emergency Department Best Practices Radiology Radiology 90

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

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.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40