EB Medicine

JUNE 1, 2023

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the June 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Hypertensive Emergencies: Guidelines and Best Practice Recommendations Epidemiology Etiology Differential diagnosis Prehospital care History and physical Diagnostics Treatment Acute decompensated heart failure Acute ischemic stroke Acute (..)

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Stroke Risk Management 52

PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. Diagnostic yield of head CT in pediatric emergency department patients with acute psychosis or hallucinations. Pediatr Radiol 2019; 49:240.

Psychiatric 80

Psychiatric Pediatrics Emergency Department Best Practices 80

The Trauma Pro

JUNE 30, 2023

But now, in 2023, virtually every trauma center uses one of the major brands of EHR. A best practice would be to scan (or copy) the paper trauma flow sheet just before the patient leaves the emergency department for good so an interim version can be placed in the EHR. At some point.

Hospitals 100

Hospitals Administration Resuscitation Best Practices 100

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 21, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that improper payments in the Medicare and Medicaid programs exceeded $100 billion from 2016 to 2023. Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in healthcare present significant challenges, causing substantial financial losses, eroding public trust, and compromising the quality of patient care.

Documentation/Coding 105

Documentation/Coding Leadership Best Practices Outcomes 105

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

2023 Apr;176(4):584. AGA Clinical Practice Update on Medical Management of Colonic Diverticulitis: Expert Review. Grade of Recommendation: Strong recommendation based on high-quality evidence, 1A.” Diagnosis and Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians.

Sepsis 113

Sepsis Best Practices Hospitals Outcomes 113

EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. 2023 Mar 21:S1876-2859(23)00091-8. Foster AA, Saidinejad M, Duffy S, Hoffmann JA, Goodman R, Monuteaux MC, Li J. Acad Pediatr. 2023.03.005.

Psychiatric 93

Psychiatric Pediatrics Emergency Department Administration 93

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Major resuscitation organizations worldwide meet in this forum to share knowledge and best practices. At a recent meeting at Red Cross headquarters, a DHA leader reported that their decision to switch saved the MHS more than $23 million in 2022 and $25 million in 2023.

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 74

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Military CPR Basic Life Support 74

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 31, 2025

2023 Nov;7(1):e002094. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002094. The toolkit developed through this study provides this guidance, represents best practice, and is suitable for use in all child deaths. Fernndez-Sarmiento J, Sierra-Zuiga MF, Salazar Gonzlez MP, Lucena N, Soares Lanziotti V, Agudelo S. BMJ Paediatr Open.

Sepsis 59

Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 59

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 26, 2023

Healthcare organizations need to conduct thorough risk assessments, implement robust data security measures, and provide staff training on privacy and security best practices. Reference US Department of Health and Human Services (11 April 2023). Visit [link] for more information.

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Best Practices 52

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The well-being of our patients, staff, and ourselves depends on finding tailored and effective solutions and dissemination of these best practices. Accessed October 10, 2023. 2023;(3):415-424. Accessed October 10, 2023. Dr. Santamaria is a current second year medical student at A.T Lee H, Yun H, Choi M, Kim H.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Psychiatric Best Practices 52

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Recommendations, Best Practices Once real-time information sharing is recognized as fundamentally good with limited exceptions, further efforts should maximize patient benefits. These practices will reduce inequities in the current landscape of EHI sharing. Accessed: October 11, 2023. Accessed October 11, 2023.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Best Practices Ethical Issues Academics 52

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In April 2023, the third edition of the Brain Trauma Foundation’s evidence-based guidelines for the prehospital management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was published in Prehospital Emergency Care. 1 The practice guidelines were written by a multi-disciplinary group of experts and went through an extensive peer review process.

Fluid Resuscitation 98

Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

Mind The Bleep

MAY 16, 2023

SM, “Paediatric Constipation Differential Diagnoses,” 5 March 2023. Harvey S, “ How to Use the Bristol Stool Chart in Childhood Constipation ,” Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice, 2022. [3] Kahana DD, “Constipation,” 5 March 2023. Available: [link]. [2]

Dehydration 52

Dehydration Best Practices Documentation/Coding Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

JUNE 16, 2023

ED Best Practices Optimizing the Environment Separate area from main ED is possible that has less distractions, loud noises. Pediatrics March 2023; 151 (3): e2022057383. Parent/Professional Advocacy League: Best Practices: Pediatric Emergency Department Psychiatric Boarding Kraft CM, Morea P, Teresi B, et al.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Pediatrics Emergency Department Best Practices 52

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Updated 2023 Jan 16]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. The Lancet, Volume 366, Issue 9485, 2005, Pages 583-591, ISSN 0140-6736, [link]. 3 - Baker M, dela Cruz J. Ectopic Pregnancy, Ultrasound. 2021.05.071.

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Ultrasounds Operations Radiology Radiology 98

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Below are key considerations based on current best practices. Updated 2023 Jul 10]. When patients with DMD present in the Emergency Department (ED), an understanding of the nuanced aspects of their care is essential for optimal management. They are effective in delaying the loss of ambulation, although progression is inevitable.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Fractures Best Practices Documentation/Coding 52

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A recent success by the ACEP was averting a decrease of our reimbursement for our 99284 E&M codes, saving an estimated $200 million for emergency physicians in 2023. If ACEP is already doing this, why be a member? ACEP has a voice for all, but its reach is limited by resources. More members translate to more resources.

Leadership 98

Leadership PPE EMS Wellness 98

Broome Docs

JUNE 20, 2023

So we are planning to take this show on th eraod and do some live sessions later in 2023. 2023 May 1:e230780. BMJ Best Practice. 2023 May 1;246:109853. Epub 2023 Mar 24. 2023 Jun 8:S1473-3099(23)00299-2. 2023 Mar 21. 2023 Apr 13;388(15):1365-1375. JAMA Intern Med. Epub ahead of print.

Emergency Department 120

Emergency Department Sepsis Best Practices 120

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. 2023 Apr 1;118(4):585-589.

Radiology 94

Radiology Radiology Operations Best Practices 94

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Taming the SRU , www.tamingthesru.com/clinical-practice-guidelines. Adverse reactions to transfusion of blood products and Best Practices for Prevention.” Journal of Blood Medicine , Volume 14, June 2023, pp. 2023, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482202/#:~:text=often%20overlapping%20symptoms.-,The%20most%20common%20signs%20and%20symptoms%20include%20fever%2C%20chills%2C%20urticaria,indicate%20a%20more%20serious%20reaction.

Blood Transfusions 90

Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 90

EMDocs

MAY 29, 2023

Best practices advise not to routinely order an ESR to evaluate for inflammation in an undifferentiated patient and to instead order a CRP when evaluating for acute inflammation (4). Available: [link] Accessed 15 Apr 2023. (5) Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. link] (Accessed on April 22, 2023.) (16)

Infectious Diseases 58

Infectious Diseases Emergency Department EMS Hospitals 58

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Antibiotics 2023, 12, 1092. Tonsillitis – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice US [Internet]. cited 2023 Jan 3]. cited 2023 Jan 3]. 2006 [cited 2023 Jan 3];(2). cited 2023 Jan 5]. .; Segura-Retana, R.; on behalf of the Don’t Forget the Bubbles. 2020 May;220:132-138.e2.

Emergency Department 143

Emergency Department Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis 143

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 14, 2025

A 2023 systematic review published in BMC Nursing revealed a strong connection between clinical nurse competence and patient safety culture, underscoring the transformative impact of comprehensive training on nursing skills. Best Practices for Training Healthcare Teams in Restorative Nursing 1. Citation: BMC Nursing.

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Best Practices Evidence-Based Practice Patient Safety Teamwork 105

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

trillion in 2023. 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. That’s a savings to CMS of $36 million per year–or ~0.0024% of total CMS outlays of $1.5

Hospice 52

Hospice Documentation/Coding Administration Hospitals 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 15, 2023

Date: 15 June 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Samina Ali is a pediatric emergency medicine physician, clinician scientist, and Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Her research focuses on improving assessment and treatment of pain in children. When admitted, children experience an average of 6.3

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Emergency Department Research Best Practices 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Collins Dictionary has dubbed “AI” as our Word of the Year 2023 , which it defines as “the modeling of human mental functions by computer programs”. Direct the Department of Justice to formulate best practices for investigating and prosecuting civil rights violations within AI algorithms. What’s the issue? Burleson (2014).

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Administration Best Practices Research Documentation/Coding 92

ACEP Now

JANUARY 5, 2025

For patients well enough to be discharged from the ED, emergency physicians generally ensure patients have access to an albuterol rescue inhaler and often prescribe a short course of steroids; however, this is not the best practice. 2023 GINA Main Report. Published May 2, 2023. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024:e2422700.

Emergency Department 104

Emergency Department Best Practices Hospitals Pediatrics 104

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

2023 10 found that clinicians were 56% accurate in their assessments of patients admitted for heart failure when compared to the gold standard of blood volume measurement – a nuclear study utilizing radiolabeled red blood cells and albumin. 2023 Feb 25;14(1):211 Wang CS, FitzGerald MJ, et al. 11 A study by Stephan et al.

Dehydration 75

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 75

ACEP Now

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Trauma-informed care (TIC) best practices for improving patient care in the emergency department. Trauma-informed care in the emergency department: concepts and recommendations for integrating practices into emergency medicine [published correction appears in Med Educ Online. 2023 Dec;28(1):2206681]. Int J Emerg Med.

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Sexual Assault Forensics Emergency Department Best Practices 52

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Subscribe now The Rapid Ideological Retraction of a Scientific Article on Rapid Onset-Gender Dysphoria By Michael Bailey My research article “ Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: Parent Reports of 1,655 Possible Cases ” (Diaz & Bailey, 2023a) was published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior in March 2023. The correspondence (i.e.,

Academics 145

Academics Research Administration Outcomes 145