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EQUAL: a Straightforward Approach To Caring for Disabled Patients

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2 For example, patients that live with disabilities are twice as likely to report sexual assault compared to those without a disability. This makes documentation and communication of the utmost importance for these patients for their health and safety. Krahn, et al., This leads into the next part of the model—Assessment.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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4,5 Of particular concern is the Sudanese conflict, which began in April 2023, and which has caused the largest internal displacement of a population in documented history. 92 Refugee patients with SAM, dehydration, or shock should be admitted for further management. Viral hemorrhagic fevers and their regions in Africa.