ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Led by psychiatric-trained nurses, teams responding to behavioral codes used a variety of de-escalation methods including non-confrontational communication, moving the patient to a less stimulating environment, and adjusting medications as necessary. Dr. Santamaria is a current second year medical student at A.T J Emerg Nurs.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

ACEP’s Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) strives for continuous quality management and patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity regarding the use of clinical ultrasound. The accreditation criteria will evolve based on feedback, best practices, and emerging trends in emergency medicine.

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: As a quick survey of our audience before we begin, how many of you routinely encounter co-morbid psychiatric conditions in your ED patients, especially depression? Jeff: And how many of you struggle to admit or transfer patients for a formal psychiatric eval? Nachi: That would certainly be all of our listeners!

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: Also, be on the lookout for self-harm emergencies as patients with known psychiatric disorders are at increased risk following bariatric surgery. There is also an increased risk of self-harm emergencies after bariatric surgery, mostly in patients with known psychiatric co-morbidities. Obesity (Silver Spring).

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