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

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have limited English proficiency according to the 2015 U.S. 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. Over 25 million individuals in the U.S.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

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Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments: American Psychiatric Association Resource Document. Prolonged emergency department length of stay for US pediatric mental health visits (2005-2015). Pediatrics March 2023; 151 (3): e2022057383. 10.1542/peds.2022-057383 West J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul 22;20(5):690-695. 2019.6.42422.

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Choosing wisely – less can be more

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Choosing Wisely aims to help clinicians align with best practices by avoiding interventions that are not supported by evidence. 2015) highlighted that a poor understanding of statistics often results in a belief that screening is more beneficial than it actually is. 2015 ;24(2):167-74. What is the aim of choosing Wisely?

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Tips for Real-Time Information Sharing with Patients

ACEP Now

The 2015 Edition Cures Act sought to promote “transparency, modern standards, and enhanced health IT capabilities by fostering innovation in the health care technology ecosystem to deliver better information to patients, clinicians, and other users.” These practices will reduce inequities in the current landscape of EHI sharing.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 5: The Boarded ED Patient

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ED Best Practices Optimizing the Environment Separate area from main ED is possible that has less distractions, loud noises. Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments: American Psychiatric Association Resource Document. Why are we boarding? Pediatrics March 2023; 151 (3): e2022057383. 10.1542/peds.2022-057383

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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. Acute effects of synthetic cannabinoids: update 2015. So buckle up and get ready.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, foate, iron, and thiamine deficiencies are all well documented complications. Nachi: Recent estimates from 2015-2016 put the prevalence of obesity of those 2 years old to 19 years old at about 19%. PA’s and NP’s - make sure to use the code APP4 at checkout to save 50%. First up, the kids. 2012;8(1):1-7.