Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 19, 2024

No formal follow up was scheduled Outcomes were: effectiveness, parental satisfaction, and economic benefits The majority of children wore their braces as directed (94%)There was no re-fractureAll parents were happy with the treatment (100%) and felt comfortable removing the brace (100%). 2018;Volume 00(00):DOI:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001169.

Fractures 290

Fractures Pediatrics Best Practices Outcomes 290

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There are few data on the outcomes of UGIB when balloon tamponade is used as a temporizing measure. 13 A 2018 meta-analysis found that terlipressin is comparable with somatostatin, octreotide, and vasopressin in the control of bleeding. 2018:36(4):689-698. 3 Platelets should be transfused with a goal of 50,000/μL.

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Outcomes 52

RebelEM

JANUARY 18, 2024

It is well-established that earlier recognition and treatment can lead to better outcome for these patients . Three outcomes were evaluated, with none being deemed the primary outcome. Until that time, the best evidence indicates that in the sickest patients (i.e. to 0.97; p = 0.02 to 2.07; p = 0.91 to 12.33; p = 0.26

Sepsis 130

Sepsis Hospitals Administration Outcomes 130

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

No difference in their primary outcome of complications and need for emergency surgery (1.9% 2018 Jul;113(7):1045-1052. Outcome measures were complicated diverticulitis, recurrent diverticulitis and sigmoid resection at 24 months’ follow up. Included 480 patients, with primary outcome return visit with hospital admission.

Sepsis 108

Sepsis Best Practices Hospitals Outcomes 108

Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A systematic review of studies from 2013-2018 examined 23 papers that studied residential treatment programs lasting from four weeks to 12 months. These higher quality studies usually achieved better outcomes. The authors suggest these treatment features are likely to approximate best practice, until new research can be conducted.

Research 133

Research Psychiatric CDC Best Practices 133

Taming the SRU

MARCH 12, 2024

ED visits per 1000 adults with diabetes based on 2018 data resulting in over 500,000 annual hospital days. The study’s primary outcomes were the operational impacts of the SQuID protocol on EDLOS and ICU admission rates. Secondary outcomes included fidelity to and safety of the intervention. If positive (>1.1

Operations 97

Operations Hospitals Best Practices Wellness 97

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Discrimination between an IUP and an interstitial pregnancy is critical as interstitial pregnancies can have devastating outcomes. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. Obstet Gynecol 2018. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. 2018 Jan;37(1):78-87 8 - Moore, C.,

Ultrasounds 98

Ultrasounds Operations Radiology Radiology 98