RebelEM

JANUARY 18, 2024

Background: Sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Prehospital Administration of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics for Sepsis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Until that time, the best evidence indicates that in the sickest patients (i.e. Health Sci Rep 2022. to 0.97; p = 0.02

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Sepsis Hospitals Administration Outcomes 132

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 31, 2025

Reviewed by Dr Faye Leggott Article 2: Does fluid overload increase mortality in children with sepsis? Association between fluid overload and mortality in children with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sepsis is a significant cause of mortality in children, and fluid resuscitation is a key treatment strategy.

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Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 59

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Included patients had confirmed uncomplicated diverticulitis but no immunosuppression, peritonitis, sepsis. Patients with sepsis and immunocompromise were not included. 2021 Nov 1;274(5):e435-e442. No evidence of sepsis. Randomized clinical trial of antibiotics in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. Br  Br J Surg.

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Sepsis Best Practices Hospitals Outcomes 113

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Adverse reactions to transfusion of blood products and Best Practices for Prevention.” 11, 2 June 2021, p. Mild Reactions Transfusion Reaction Frequency Timeline Presentation Management Allergic - 1-3% with platelet and plasma components - 0.1-0.3% Accessed 8 Sept. Frazier, Susan K., 271–290, [link] Garraud, O., 3, 30 Sept.

Blood Transfusions 90

Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 90

EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

American Gastroenterological Association (2021) Best Practice Advice 1: Computed tomography should be considered to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis in patients without a prior imaging-confirmed diagnosis and to evaluate for potential complications in patients with severe presentations. 2021 Mar 24;372:n72.

Radiology 94

Radiology Radiology Operations Best Practices 94

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This is true in life-threatening conditions such as sepsis. However, when children do not have features of sepsis, oral antibiotics are equally effective. The take home is that although IV antibiotics are key in sepsis management, oral antibiotics are equally as effective as IV antibiotics for children without critical illness.

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Emergency Department Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis 143

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

About 544,000 99292 codes were billed to CMS in 2021, according to ACCP , reportedly stable at about 10% of the total bills. I had never heard of this practice before. (To To be extra clear, these are not “best practice” alerts or prompts to suggest using an order set.

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Hospice Documentation/Coding Administration Hospitals 52