Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. PAWPER [Wells 2013, Silvagni 2022] Takes into account body habitus. Prehosp Emerg Care. Pediatrics.

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Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Wellness 271

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

12 How do we address these disparities in the emergency department? As providers, we must advocate for systemic and individual changes to improve care for NELP patients. Improving patient safety systems for patients with limited English proficiency: a guide for hospitals. Annals of Emergency Medicine.

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Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices 104

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the UK, as in most developed countries, more patients are presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with minor illnesses or injuries. Critically unwell or injured patients are prioritised, whereas those who are felt to be less unwell wait longer for clinical review. Simpson et al. Simpson et al.

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Emergency Department Research Pediatrics Hospitals 89

EMDocs

JULY 25, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Assessment of Patients’ Competence to Consent to Treatment. Literature-based Recommendations for Suicide Assessment in the Emergency Department: A Review. Blogpost, June 2013.

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Documentation/Coding Hospitals Patient Safety Emergency Department 104

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. 3 A study of CT use trends in the ED has shown increasing use of CTs by almost 60% from 2005 to 2013. West J Emerg Med.

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Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 99

ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

How does that apply to the role of the board certified emergency physician? Fundamentally, I believe every patient coming to an emergency department is best served by care delivered by board certified emergency physicians. When those same fundamentals done right achieve great success, they aren’t little at all.

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Emergency Department EMS Critical Access Hospitals 98

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This has been shown to increase the first pass success rate in these challenging scenarios, reducing the risk of complications and optimizing patient safety (23). Case Resolution: The patient was placed on NIPPV. The patient was placed in a semi-fowler’s position and given 0.4mg/kg of midazolam. Int J Emerg Med.

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Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 92