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ACEP Launches Pilot Phase of Its Emergency Dept. Accreditation Program

ACEP Now

Emergency physicians have long taken pride in delivering care every day of the week, every hour of the day. ACEP’s Emergency Department Accreditation program adds a layer to that, says Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEM, Chair of the program’s Board of Governors.

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Can We Stop (Predict) The Drop? – April No Falls Month

The Injectable Orange

In the consistent form of Injectable Orange we have a not so hidden curriculum – critical appraisal and evidence based practice. Predicting Geriatric Falls Following an Episode of Emergency Department Care: A Systematic Review. Fowler, S. A., & Lo, A. Case: 84yo woman (Mrs.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 5: The Boarded ED Patient

EMDocs

And now we’re here at our destination, the place we know and love, the emergency room to talk about what we should be doing for the growing volume of children with mental health problems boarding in the emergency department. These populations may need to be prioritized in our efforts to address this problem.

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Ultrasound of the Month: No Definitive Yolk Sac, No Definitive IUP!

Taming the SRU

THE CASE A female in her early 20s, G4P2012, presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 5 day history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain which has been worsening since onset. Am J Emerg Med. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. 2021 Nov;49:226-232.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. ASMBS pediatric committee best practice guidelines. I hope everybody enjoyed a fantastic conference. 2015;25(4):622-627. 2012;8(1):1-7.

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Tips for Real-Time Information Sharing with Patients

ACEP Now

2 Information blocking is any practice that is “likely to interfere with access, exchange, or use of [EHI].” 3 These regulations have led to widespread practices of EHI, such as test results and clinical documentation, being shared with patients in real time. Training opportunities for documentation best practices should be employed.

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Antibiotics in the paediatric emergency department

Don't Forget the Bubbles

This blog post aims to help familiarise you with some of the most common reasons for prescribing antibiotics in the paediatric emergency department. Antibiotic Use for Common Infections in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review. Karageorgos, S.; Hibberd, O.; Mullally, P.J.W.; Segura-Retana, R.; JAMA Pediatr.