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Choosing Wisely – Investigations for Paediatric Patients presenting with Psychiatric Symptoms

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Do not obtain screening laboratory tests in the medical clearance process of paediatric patients who require inpatient psychiatric admission unless clinically indicated. 14-year-old Katy presents to the paediatric Emergency Department (ED), alone, complaining of suicidal ideation. What is the problem?

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

EB Medicine

This month, we’re moving into uncharted territories for the podcast… we’re talking psychiatry Nachi: Specifically, we’ll be discussing Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the emergency department. Jeff: And how many of you struggle to admit or transfer patients for a formal psychiatric eval? Pretty big numbers.

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ACEP Launches Pilot Phase of Its Emergency Dept. Accreditation Program

ACEP Now

Emergency physicians have long taken pride in delivering care every day of the week, every hour of the day. ACEP’s Emergency Department Accreditation program adds a layer to that, says Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEM, Chair of the program’s Board of Governors.

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COVID-19 and Mental Health

Northwestern EM Blog

A pediatric emergency department in Texas looked at the resulted of their routine suicide risk screenings for patients aged 11-21. Suicide ideation and attempts in a pediatric emergency department before and during COVID-19. Association of Suicide and Other Mortality With Emergency Department Presentation.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 2/26/24 (Issue #31)

PulmCCM

Will there even be a market for these new drugs in the United States, where most people at lower risk for severe Covid now forgo yearly vaccination or testing during illness, and where the CDC has decided to meet Americans where they are by curtailing recommended isolation to (in essence) ‘until you start to feel a little better’?

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