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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

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13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use. Educating patients on their rights.

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Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents

EB Medicine

EMS/Prehospital Care What role do EMS providers play in the recognition of trafficking? History - HEADS-ED Physical examination - Findings that lead to suspicion, documentation best practices. EMS/Prehospital Care* What role do EMS providers play in the recognition of trafficking?ED

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management

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Document what you gave and why, as well as the impact. 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. Summary All right, so that’s it for this episode.

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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. SOB), and alternative value-neutral descriptors should be used (e.g.,

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SheMD Interview Series: Questions You Should NOT Be Asked

SheMD

As I transitioned from medical student to resident to faculty member and first started interviewing applicants for our EM residency program, I was so nervous about questions I COULD NOT ask. And if you worry about reporting a program because of retaliation, document all of it and submit after match or anonymously. Sources: 1.

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Caring for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the Emergency Department: A Problem-Based Approach

PEMBlog

Below are key considerations based on current best practices. These documents should be reviewed promptly upon presentation, as they often contain critical information about the patient’s DNR status, preferred ventilation strategies, and other key management instructions. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2020 Jun 5;15(1):141. Pediatrics.

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

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ED Best Practices Optimizing the Environment Separate area from main ED is possible that has less distractions, loud noises. Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments: American Psychiatric Association Resource Document. Why are we boarding? Pediatrics March 2023; 151 (3): e2022057383. 10.1542/peds.2022-057383