PEMBlog

MAY 31, 2023

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. Pediatric Agitation in the Emergency Department: A Survey of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators. Acad Pediatr.

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PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Pediatrics 2021; 147. Diagnostic yield of head CT in pediatric emergency department patients with acute psychosis or hallucinations.

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EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

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. Pediatric Agitation in the Emergency Department: A Survey of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators. Acad Pediatr.

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JournalFeed

OCTOBER 2, 2021

We cover paratracheal vs cricoid pressure, BVM or ETT for pediatric OHCA, first pass success in COVID-19 patients, best practices for prehospital airway management, VL and first pass success in trauma airways. It’s the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of September 27-October 1, 2021.

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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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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

Best Practices in Mental Health. 2014) “Death of a child in the emergency department” American Academy of Pediatrics. . & MacNeil, G. 2012) “Professional burnout, vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue”. 2 (57-68). O Malley P. 134 (1), pp. Przednowek, T.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For decades, only one major organization—the American Heart Association (AHA)—provided standardized training and certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Major resuscitation organizations worldwide meet in this forum to share knowledge and best practices.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The following is a summary of the guidelines; An algorithm that synthesizes best practice recommendations based on the guidelines is available at [link] and from the Brain Trauma Foundation. In a metropolitan area, pediatric patients with severe TBI should be transported directly to a pediatric trauma center if available.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Clinical scoring tools for appendicitis The recently published Best Practice Pathway Guidance by NHS England recommends using clinical risk scores to assess all children with suspected appendicitis. Pediatrics, 2012. European Journal of Pediatrics, 1996. Remember to test for urine b-HCG in female patients. Bachur, R.G.,

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2020

Pediatrics 2011; 128:e741. The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best-Practices Recommendations. In: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Baren JM, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, Brown L (Eds), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia 2008. Pediatr Rev 2007; 28:249.

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EM Curious

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

CUTTING EDGE ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE CARE [LECTURE]: Dr. Melissa Motta, a neuro-critical care expert breaks down current best practice in acute ischemic stroke in an excellent talk at Maryland CC Project. Listen to the podcast here on how to approach the undifferentiated sick infant.

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AED Leader

JUNE 11, 2023

Battery Life Best Practices Though the shelf life stated on a Philips AED battery is a reliable estimate, following some best practices will help get the most out of your battery.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The accreditation criteria will evolve based on feedback, best practices, and emerging trends in emergency medicine. Gausche-Hill says that the program you see at launch in 2025 probably will change based on feedback in 2026. The key is thoughtfulness, inclusiveness, and understanding that this is dynamic,” she said.

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AED Leader

APRIL 23, 2024

These programs cover the basics of manual defibrillation, advanced techniques, and best practices. A: Manual defibrillation can be performed on children, but it requires special consideration, pediatric-specific pads, and energy settings. Q: Can manual defibrillation be performed on children?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Below are key considerations based on current best practices. Pediatrics. When patients with DMD present in the Emergency Department (ED), an understanding of the nuanced aspects of their care is essential for optimal management. They are effective in delaying the loss of ambulation, although progression is inevitable.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 17, 2023

mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2 mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

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. ASMBS pediatric committee best practice guidelines. Jeff: Still, the complication rate is low - about 2.3%

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

The guiding principles in pediatric pain assessment and management are: know the child; know the family; and know the physiology. As the pendulum on pain management swings one way or the other, do not let your pediatric patient get knocked by the wayside. Pediatric burns should be assessed carefully and treated aggressively.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 22, 2024

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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PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Choosing Wisely Pediatric Emergency Medicine Recommendations The Choosing Wisely Campaign Toolkit Expert Contributors Michele Nypaver, MD University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, USA michelen@med.umich.edu Jennifer Thull-Freedman, MD Alberta Children’s Hospital Calgary, Alberta, Canada Jennifer.Thull-Freedman@albertahealthservices.ca

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: We’re going to be talking about the pathophysiology of cannabinoids, clinical findings in abuse, best practice management, differences between natural and synthetic cannabinoids, and treatment for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Nachi: Let’s talk about some special populations next -- starting with Pediatrics.

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EMDocs

MAY 29, 2023

Best practices advise not to routinely order an ESR to evaluate for inflammation in an undifferentiated patient and to instead order a CRP when evaluating for acute inflammation (4). Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein: how best to use them in clinical practice. Pediatr Ann. PMID: 25290132. (7)

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Antibiotic Use for Common Infections in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review. Pediatr Infect Dis J. Tonsillitis – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice US [Internet]. JAMA Pediatr. Karageorgos, S.; Hibberd, O.; Mullally, P.J.W.; Segura-Retana, R.; Antibiotics 2023, 12, 1092.

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NRC Health

JANUARY 15, 2025

Join us in Los Angeles, March 1920, for the 2025 Pediatric Collaborative with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Engage with your peers in pediatrics, embrace best practices, and collaborate on strategies to prioritize human-centered care.

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NRC Health

JANUARY 22, 2025

Join us in Los Angeles, March 1920, for the 2025 Pediatric Collaborative with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Engage with your peers in pediatrics, embrace best practices, and collaborate on strategies to prioritize human-centered care.

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ACEP Now

JANUARY 5, 2025

For patients well enough to be discharged from the ED, emergency physicians generally ensure patients have access to an albuterol rescue inhaler and often prescribe a short course of steroids; however, this is not the best practice.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

The latest Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) sepsis guidelines from 2021 recommend giving patients with signs of hypoperfusion an initial 30 ml/kg bolus as a best practice statement 13 based on the PROCESS, 14 ARISE, 15 and PROMISE 16 trials. Int J Emerg Med 4, 58 (2011). link] During the 2017 IV fluid shortage, Patino et al.

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 6, 2024

and (2022), A BURST-BAUS consensus document for best practice in the conduct of scrotal exploration for suspected testicular torsion: the Finding Consensus for Orchidopexy in Torsion (FIX-IT) study. Pediatr Emerg Care. Khadhouri, S., Driver, C.P., Johnston, M.J., Parnham, A., Shabbir, M., Summerton, D.J., Williams, A.,

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 15, 2023

Date: 15 June 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Samina Ali is a pediatric emergency medicine physician, clinician scientist, and Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. The emergency department can be a painful place to be… We have covered pediatric pain management on the SGEM multiple times.

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