Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

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. .” Prehosp Emerg Care. 2012;16(3):374-380.

Pediatrics 269

Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Wellness 269

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. Educating patients on their rights. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use.

Documentation/Coding 81

Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Best Practices Federal Emergency Management Agency 81

EMDocs

MAY 9, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Exam documents that he is alert and oriented but “tired appearing” and “not appearing post-ictal.” Defense : The EP did address the seizure when he documented “not post-ictal.”

Seizures 81

Seizures Dehydration Documentation/Coding Infectious Diseases 81

EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. The patient’s last INR should be documented, and one obtained if not recent. For patients on warfarin, documenting a reason for not checking an INR is a worthwhile practice.

Poisoning 72

Poisoning Documentation/Coding Patient Safety Hospitals 72

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Managing and caring for aggressive patients may involve calling for security or physical and chemical restraints, but these interventions are temporary and have potential to further harm patients physically and mentally. Published November 25, 2017. 2021:57:101017. Understanding and working with the window of tolerance.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Psychiatric Best Practices 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Nachi: Taken all together, the rising rates of obesity and the rising success and availability of bariatric procedures has led to an increased number of bariatric procedures, with 228,000 performed in the US in 2017. In 2017, these were performed 60%, 18%, and 3% of the time. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013;21 Suppl 1:S1-S27. Metabolism.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: a 2017 ACEP clinical policy also recommends against routine lab testing in those with acute psychiatric complaints. Nachi: With the staff notified and the patient searched, the patient should be placed in a room without potentially dangerous items, like tubing or needles.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40