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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

He, along with Dr. Bob Luten, a PEM physician in Jacksonville, FL , designed the Broselow-Luten color-coded length-based system to help estimate a child’s weight, and thereby offload the cognitive burden of medication dosing and choice of equipment sizes in pediatric resuscitations. .” in malnourished children and by 16.6% Pediatrics.

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

EMDocs

have limited English proficiency according to the 2015 U.S. 5 Despite these protections, NELP patients face numerous health disparities compared to their English-proficient counterparts. Educating patients on their rights. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use. Over 25 million individuals in the U.S.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: Back to Basics

EMDocs

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. EMS report includes concern for CVA, with variable documentation of face and extremity weakness. Nursing documentation includes the presence of a facial droop. a stroke or cardiac event).

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Ethical Issues in Interhospital Transfers of Emergency Department Patients

ACEP Now

Emergency departments (EDs) provide the essential service of evaluating patients with unscheduled, acute, undifferentiated, and decompensated conditions. Consequences of this are well documented and include delayed treatment, exposure to error, increased length of stay, and increased mortality. 2015):157-165. 2012): 2470-2478.

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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. Patients typically take vitamins postoperatively to prevent such complications. Nachi: Recent estimates from 2015-2016 put the prevalence of obesity of those 2 years old to 19 years old at about 19%. First up, the kids.