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

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7 This has also been observed in a pediatric patient population. 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. 11 Unlikely to receive language assistance.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

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Leyenaar; Pediatric Mental Health Boarding. Pediatrics October 2020; 146 (4): e20201174. Zima; Follow-up After Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits. Pediatrics March 2023; 151 (3): e2022057383. Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments: American Psychiatric Association Resource Document.

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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. Acad Pediatr. Summary All right, so that’s it for this episode. 2023.03.005.

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

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Pediatric Mental Health Specifically within the pediatric population, there has been a steady rise in mental health concerns and suicide in children. As these sites face an increase in pediatric mental health visits, more efforts need to be directed at preparing community EDs to be pediatric ready. Why are we boarding?

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Choosing wisely – less can be more

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Choosing Wisely aims to help clinicians align with best practices by avoiding interventions that are not supported by evidence. Front Pediatr. These interventions should be discussed carefully with patients before being carried out. What is the aim of choosing Wisely? Interventions should be necessary and free from harm.

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

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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. Pediatrics. 2018 Oct;142(Suppl 2):S72-S81.

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

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Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, foate, iron, and thiamine deficiencies are all well documented complications. Nachi: Despite many adolescents meeting criteria, they should be referred with caution as the long term effects are unclear and the adolescent experience is still in its infancy with few pediatric specific programs. 2012;8(1):1-7.