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Joint RCEM and NPIS best practice guideline: assessment and management of acute opioid toxicity in adults in the emergency department

Emergency Medicine Journal

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine Toxicology Special Interest Group in collaboration with the UK National Poisons Information Service and the Clinical Toxicology Department at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has produced guidance to support clinicians working in the ED with the assessment and management of adults with acute (..)

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Episode 28 - Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Approach

EB Medicine

This model involves educating clinicians on best practices, identifying screening and assessment tools for engagement, treatment, and disposition. In one study, sending a brief postcard 9 times a year with a quick “hope things are well” type message to patients discharged after deliberate self-harm reduced self-poisonings by 50%.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

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. So buckle up and get ready.