Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

2][3] If earlier treatment with TXA is better, would there be benefit in its administration in the prehospital setting? Association between prehospital tranexamic acid administration and outcomes of severe traumatic brain injury. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. If so, could this be done safely? JAMA Neurol. 2021;78(3):338–345.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 30, 2023

Generally accepted (and some airlines spell it out) that they are assuming the liability even for you helping Documentation: To protect yourself (and the airline), will/should make documentation of what happened. Each airline generally has their own protocol.

OB/GYN 52

OB/GYN Ultrasounds Pediatrics Resuscitation 52

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Current guidelines recommend that broad spectrum antibiotics be administered within the first hour of presentation for those with sepsis or septic shock, ideally with blood cultures being drawn beforehand. In one study, every hour of delayed abx administration was associated with an 8% increase in mortality. vasopressin.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 23, 2024

The following Comprehensive Blood Administration Training is designed to educate healthcare providers on various blood products. Also, a variety of healthcare professionals handle blood products. The post Comprehensive Blood Administration Training appeared first on American Medical Compliance.

Administration 52

Administration Blood Transfusions Infectious Diseases Documentation/Coding 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Be careful if the patient has received a recent blood transfusion since it may be misinterpreted as sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease. In these cases, repeat the Hb electrophoresis three months after the last blood transfusion. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

Hemoglobin Threshold for Blood Transfusion in Young Children Hospitalized with Iron Deficiency Anemia. Point-of-care brain ultrasound and transcranial doppler or color-coded doppler in critically ill neonates and children. High Cardiac Troponin Levels in Infants with Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Prospective Comparative study.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Blood Transfusions Sepsis 98

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64