Mind The Bleep

JUNE 18, 2023

environmental factors, pain, infection, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, head injury, medication etc) Does the individual have capacity? – One stroke is prevented for every 37 patients with dementia who avoid 2-3 months of antipsychotic symptoms for their BPSD. What can I use in an emergency?

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Stroke Fractures 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Costochondritis, rib fractures, and pericarditis are common causes of chest pain that can be treated with multimodal regimens. 7 Rib and Sternal Fractures: Rib fractures are often caused by blunt chest trauma. Up to two-thirds of rib fractures are missed on initial chest radiographs. Most cases abate by one year.

Emergency Department 105

Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 105

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

If the fontanelle is sunken then the baby may be dehydrated and if they are bulging then this can be a sign of birth injury or hydrocephalus. If you are concerned that the clavicle may be fractured then arrange an x-ray and discuss the findings with the orthopaedics team.

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Documentation/Coding Ultrasounds Wellness 52