Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Criticism of these programs is both well-deserved and unfair. As of 2017, just 15% of patients admitted to residential programs with opioid use disorder received any of the medications approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment opioid use disorder – this despite the fact that those medicines save lives.

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Research Psychiatric CDC Best Practices 111

American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations are vital for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment in all industries. As dental professionals, it’s crucial to understand and adhere to OSHA dental compliance standards to ensure the well-being of both staff and patients. This includes dentistry.

PPE 91

PPE Hazardous Materials Documentation/Coding Operations 91

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JULY 10, 2024

Administrative Safeguards Administrative safeguards involve creating policies and procedures to protect electronic PHI. Best Practices for HIPAA-Compliant Video Surveillance Reasonable Expectation of Privacy: Do not place cameras in private areas. How to ensure your video surveillance system meets these standards: 1.

Administration 52

Administration Best Practices Wellness 52

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Congress established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with the purpose of creating safe and health conscience work conditions. Passing the exam will qualify the individual for an assisted living administrator certificate. No fines or fees are implemented as well. Furthermore, OSHA estimates that 5.6

Administration 52

Administration Infectious Diseases Operations Best Practices 52

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Congress established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with the purpose of creating safe and health conscience work conditions. Passing the exam will qualify the individual for an assisted living administrator certificate. No fines or fees are implemented as well. Furthermore, OSHA estimates that 5.6

EMS 52

EMS Administration Infectious Diseases Operations 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Antibiotics are recommended for those with complicated diverticulitis, as well as surgical specialist consult if necessary (e.g., Recent evidence suggests antibiotics may not be necessary for all patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis. perforation). Grade of Recommendation: Strong recommendation based on high-quality evidence, 1A.”

Sepsis 87

Sepsis Best Practices Hospitals Outcomes 87

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae B), but should not delay administration of IV antibiotics. Blood cultures may demonstrate the causative organism (e.g., Microbiology swabs from the conjunctiva and nasopharynx may be taken. Contrast-enhanced CT sinus and orbits is the diagnostic modality of choice.

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Administration Hospitals Wellness 52

EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

You should always follow your local practice guidelines and recommendations as well as adhere to approved medications in your facility. You should always follow your local practice guidelines and recommendations as well as adhere to approved medications in your facility. If a patient has a PRN on their med list do that!

Psychiatric 65

Psychiatric Pediatrics Emergency Department Administration 65

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Confounders to the GCS such as seizure and post-ictal phase, ingestions and drug overdose, as well as medications administered in the prehospital setting that impact GCS score should be documented. The GCS must be obtained through interaction with the patient (i.e., References Lulla A, et al.

Fluid Resuscitation 92

Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 92

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. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020;20(1):455. Int J Emerg Med.

Sexual Assault 52

Sexual Assault Forensics Emergency Department Best Practices 52

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

The article also will not address severe agitation, which is already well covered elsewhere and is the topic of an ACEP clinical policy currently in development. First, oral administration is preferred, as this route can often be as effective as intramuscular administration. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Psychiatric Administration Best Practices 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Tachycardia, tachypnea, and a change in behavior can be indicators not only to the presence of pain, but possibly to its etiology as well. For children greater than one year who are preverbal, a well performing scale is the FLACC score: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability ( Table 3 ).

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

The PSS-3 assesses for depression/hopelessness and suicidal ideations in the past 2 weeks as well as lifetime history of suicide attempt. Since commonly prescribed antidepressants take up to 6-8 weeks to have a clinical effect, the administration of psychotropic medications is not routinely initiated in the ED.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: We’re going to be talking about the pathophysiology of cannabinoids, clinical findings in abuse, best practice management, differences between natural and synthetic cannabinoids, and treatment for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Basically, any way you can imagine, it seems like a route of administration has been explored.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The program provides an opportunity to recognize members in all career stages and environments for significant professional contributions as well as for service to the College. Leadership Award Nominations Due March 12 ACEP’s Awards Program was developed for one reason—to recognize your leadership and excellence. Rorrie, Jr.,

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Leadership Academics Administration EMS 52

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The IRB administrator confirmed that Suzanna is not required to consult with an IRB and that I could collaborate on a publication provided that the data were deidentified. Michael Bailey and Northwestern IRB administrator [redacted].” No good solution will come from university professors or (worse) administrators at large.

Academics 144

Academics Research Administration Outcomes 144

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

1,2 For hypervolemia in heart failure patients, orthopnea >2 pillows is the most reliable clinical finding, 3,4 though an increase in peripheral edema and increased weight can be useful as well. 6-8 In patients who are on long-term hemodialysis, typical non-invasive signs of volume assessment seem to be unreliable as well.

Dehydration 59

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 59