AENJ: Current Issue

JULY 31, 2024

In this article, we used two patient scenarios as a framework to delve into the 2023 secondary analysis of Papp and Emerman’s study on “Disparities in Emergency Department Naloxone and Buprenorphine Initiation.” Each column focuses on a specific topic and research study.

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to trauma in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.011

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ACEP Now

JUNE 7, 2023

ED leaders worked to develop new physician documentation and coding guidelines that needed to be implemented at the beginning of 2023. The preliminary results of the 2022 Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance performance measures survey found a significant deterioration in patient processing due to inpatient boarding.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Physicians, nurses, and staff in emergency departments (EDs) across the country have encountered workplace violence for years. 1,2 In a 2018 study by ACEP, nearly half of emergency physicians polled reported a physical assault while at work. Accessed October 10, 2023. J Emerg Nurs. 2023;(3):415-424.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Patients with severe agitation are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED) setting. Emergency departments can be crowded and chaotic, further exacerbating mental health issues. Published October 6, 2023. Accessed November 30, 2023. Accessed November 30, 2023. Ann Emerg Med.

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ACEP Now

MAY 5, 2023

What is your role as the emergency physician? Introduction Law enforcement officers frequently accompany emergency department (ED) trauma patients or patients who are under arrest or require assistance. Law enforcement gathering in the emergency department: Legal and ethical background and practical approaches.

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

Complications of Gluteal AFT The pale, prone patient with multiple surgical drains and a constrictive faja has become a common site in the Jackson Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Nearly half of all post-AFT patients presenting to our emergency departments required admission and six percent required ICU admission.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Emerg Med J. Ann Emerg Med. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. Ultrasound guidance for difficult peripheral venous access: systematic review and meta-analysis. 2013 Jul;30(7):521–6. Presley B, Isenberg JD.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And in our comment letter responding to the FTC and Department of Justice’s proposed updates to health care merger guidelines, ACEP urged the agencies to finalize these changes that would bring more scrutiny to health care mergers and slow down consolidation. The post November 2023 News from the College appeared first on ACEP Now.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 17, 2023

2023 Apr 17. 2023 Apr 25;329(16):1386-1398. 2023 Apr 29. 2023 Apr 24. 2023 Apr 12. 2023 Apr 28. 2023 Apr 25. 2023 Apr 25. 2023 Apr 25. 2023 Apr 24. 2023 Apr 18:S0890-8567(23)00185-5. 2023 Apr 24. 2023 Apr 21. 2023 Apr 20:fetalneonatal-2022-324835.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As emergency medicine physicians, we are acutely aware of how being unable to afford chronic medications leads to severe life-threatening complications and preventable visits to our Emergency Departments. The post Policy Playbook: Fall 2023 Updates appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In England, the rate of emergency department (ED) attendance in the first year of life is greater than at any other age, amounting to 122 visits per 100 000 population. million children) in 2022/2023, with children aged 0–4 accounting for 11%. 1 Children aged 0–16 accounted for 23% of ED attendances (more than 5.4

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a complex and progressive disease requiring highly specialized care, especially in emergency situations. When patients with DMD present in the Emergency Department (ED), an understanding of the nuanced aspects of their care is essential for optimal management. Updated 2023 Jul 10].

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ALiEM

OCTOBER 14, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to respiratory diseases in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 3 Honorable Mentions.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In August 2021, an article published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine projected a surplus of more than 7,800 emergency physicians in 2030 based on multiple scenarios, including patterns of supply and demand for emergency physicians at that time. This report is from the most recent survey administered in February 2023.

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ALiEM

JULY 20, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to infectious diseases in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 1 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 23, 2024

Concussions are commonly encountered in the Emergency Department. Concussion – Presentation [ Silverberg, 2023 ] There is no definitive test to diagnose concussion in the ED. Return to Learn Strategy [ Patricios, 2023 ] Step 1: Relative Rest (24-48hrs) Minimize reading and screen use. Driving restrictions.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

In late June, ACEP organized a congressional briefing with the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to express strong concerns to legislators about the impact of emergency department boarding on our health care safety net. Read more at acep.org/boarding-briefing.

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EM Ottawa

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

2023 Oct 12:e2320850. Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Jansen JO, et al. Editorial: Contemporary Adjuncts to Hemorrhage Control.

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AENJ: Current Issue

MAY 8, 2024

This column on translating research into practice is crafted to offer advanced practice registered nurses an analysis of current research topics that hold practical relevance for emergency care settings.

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EM Ottawa

MAY 17, 2023

2023 Mar;39(3):304-310. Findings: Primary results demonstrated that a HEART […] The post Risk Scores for Clinical Risk Stratification of Emergency Department Patients With Chest Pain but No Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. Can J Cardiol. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.12.028.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Urge Your Legislators to Support New Bill to Combat Boarding, Support Mental Health Access from the ED The bipartisan Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act was recently reintroduced in the House for the 118th Congress by Reps. The post October 2023 News from the College appeared first on ACEP Now.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

Neonates presenting to the Emergency Department often cause a lot of uncertainty. Let’s review how Congenital Syphilis may present to our Emergency Departments: Congenital Syphilis : Basics Occurs when the spirochete Treponema pallidum is transmitted from mother to fetus. Is this scalp swelling normal?

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In August 2021, an article published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine projected a surplus of more than 7,800 emergency physicians in 2030 based on multiple scenarios, including patterns of supply and demand for emergency physicians at that time. This report is from the most recent survey administered in February 2023.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Therefore, our aim was to develop a simulation training model for Emergency Department (ED) JDs which would a) have minimal impact upon ED service provision and b) deliver tailored learning objectives according to the participants’ level of training. 65 JDs and ACPs participated across the seven days.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 15, 2024

We encounter seizures commonly in the Emergency Department. Nicotera, 2024; Bacus, 2023 ] The laughing often described as being unmotivated or disproportionate to the emotional context. Bacus, 2023 ] Cases as young as 4 months have been described. 2023 Jun 6;23:100609. 2023 Nov 8. Epilepsy Behav Rep.

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EM Literature of Note

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

These are each awful, of course, in their own way from a patient- and parent-oriented standpoint, but they’re also quite awful at the population level, overburdening limited pediatric and emergency department resources. since August 2023. RSV, in particular, is a vicious scourge of young and vulnerable infants.

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Broome Docs

APRIL 6, 2023

2023 Jan 21. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Feb;64:206.e1-206.e3. 2023 Jan 30. A prospective cluster-randomized trial to implement the Canadian CT Head Rule in emergency departments. 2023 Jan 13;76(2):185-191. 2023 Feb 03;: PMID: 36367144 Justin’s excellent critical appraisal and Full write up here.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

JULY 22, 2024

Methods This prospective observational study included a convenience sample of 173 children 2–12 years old undergoing laceration repair in a paediatric ED in Orange, California, USA between April 2022 and August 2023.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 12, 2024

doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326773 Two-year-old Moyo is brought to the emergency department because her parents were concerned about noisy breathing. Most children can be discharged from the emergency department after a dose of corticosteroids and an appropriate safety net. Published 2023 Jan 10.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the UK, as in most developed countries, more patients are presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with minor illnesses or injuries. Emergency department overcrowding is a complex issue with multiple contributing factors. Learning about international trends sparked our curiosity about our own department.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 29, 2023

The post September 2023 News from the College appeared first on ACEP Now. ACEP has extensive offerings free for its members in the “Pain and Pain Management Track” of its Online Learning Center.

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Broome Docs

JANUARY 30, 2023

Association of Chest Pain Protocol-Discordant Discharge With Outcomes Among Emergency Department Patients With Modest Elevations of High-Sensitivity Troponin. Outcomes of patients discharged from the pediatric emergency department with abnormal vital signs. Am J Emerg Med. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Aug 1;5(8):e2226809.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

JULY 22, 2024

Methods We conducted a prospective observational study in the ED of Merano Hospital, Italy (52 000 ED admission in 2022) from 1 January 2022 to 31 August 2023. Conversely, the present study aimed at investigating which healthcare worker in the ED is the most vulnerable and where violence mostly occurs.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This case was submitted by… A 6-year-old previously healthy female was brought to your emergency department with extremity pain. This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Chest drains are commonly inserted in the Emergency Department (ED) with a complication rate of 30-40%. Training in chest drain insertion is essential in Emergency Medicine (EM) as approximately 25,000 patients undergo in England and Wales undergo this procedure annually.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department (DAShED) study: an observational cohort study of people attending the emergency department with symptoms consistent with acute aortic syndrome. EMJ Nov 2023. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. EMJ Nov 2023.

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