EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

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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PEMBlog

JUNE 14, 2023

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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Psychiatric Emergency Department Pediatrics Best Practices 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

2016) “Implementation of a Post-Code Pause: Extending Post-Event Debriefing to Include Silence”. Best Practices in Mental Health. 2014) “Death of a child in the emergency department” American Academy of Pediatrics. Please watch this video for a beautiful explanation from Jonathan Bartels of this initiative. 23 (2), pp.

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Emergency Department Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Best Practices 98

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

1 The practice guidelines were written by a multi-disciplinary group of experts and went through an extensive peer review process. This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. The GCS must be obtained through interaction with the patient (i.e.,

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Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

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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EMDocs

JUNE 16, 2023

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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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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