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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

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. Psychiatric manifestations revealing inborn errors of metabolism in adolescents and adults. Psychiatric emergencies. Pediatrics 2021; 147.

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

PEMBlog

JUNE 14, 2023

Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments: American Psychiatric Association Resource Document. Parent/Professional Advocacy League: Best Practices: Pediatric Emergency Department Psychiatric Boarding Kraft CM, Morea P, Teresi B, et al. Pediatrics March 2023; 151 (3): e2022057383. 10.1542/peds.2022-057383

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Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Food and Drug Administration Approval of Artesunate for Severe Malaria: Enough to Achieve Best Practice? It appears after an asymptomatic period. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2020 Mar 11;33(2):e00104-19. PMID: 32161068 Thomas CM, Stauffer WM, Alpern JD. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Feb 1; 76(3): e864–e866. PMID: 36056897 World Health Organization.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 3: Pharmacologic management of agitated children

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. Psychiatr Clin North Am. PMID: 35545394; PMCID: PMC9096567. New A, Tucci VT, Rios J. A Modern-Day Fight Club? 2017 Sep;40(3):397-410.

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

EMDocs

JUNE 16, 2023

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:57 — 19.2MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarding in the ED In episode 1 of this series, we discussed differentiating organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation in children. Why are we boarding?

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“Rehab” for Addiction is a Problem and a Solution

Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The higher-quality studies described programs that offered evidence-based psychological therapies, addressed psychiatric disorders, and responded to the social challenges in their clients’ lives, like housing or criminal justice issues. Taken together, the review found “moderate quality evidence” for their effectiveness.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management

EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:53 — 27.3MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Pharmacologic Management In episode 1 of this series, we discussed differentiating organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation in children. Psychiatr Clin North Am. mg/kg/dose (PO/IM/IV) Midazolam – 0.25-0.5

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Agitation Treatment in the Emergency Department

ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

Last month’s article focused on ACEP’s efforts and resources to support EDs and patients with psychiatric emergencies. However, when agitation is due to an underlying psychiatric disorder, SGAs are preferred. Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Diagnosis and Management of the Adult Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department.

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A Safety Solution for Emergency Department Staff and Patients

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. “But Dr. Santamaria is a current second year medical student at A.T J Emerg Nurs.

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Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Psychiatric Best Practices

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

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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ACEP Launches Pilot Phase of Its Emergency Dept. Accreditation Program

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

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. 2015;25(4):622-627. Surg Obes Relat Dis.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

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. So buckle up and get ready.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

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