Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Rebuilding of EDs in proximity to Radiology, Blood Bank, OR, and ICU, becoming organic to the hospital. Advocacy for Trauma Care and EMS Development. Development of EM Residencies. Organized EM supporting Rapid Sequence Intubation and other airway advances. EM begins to "Own the Airway" (emergent).

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Emergency Nursing EMS Resuscitation Military 40

Taming the SRU

MAY 30, 2023

Generally accepted (and some airlines spell it out) that they are assuming the liability even for you helping Documentation: To protect yourself (and the airline), will/should make documentation of what happened. Smith Quick Facts regarding In-Flight Emergencies: 2.75 Respiratory symptoms: 12.1% Nausea and vomiting: 9.5%

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OB/GYN Ultrasounds Pediatrics Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Posterior – Shortened, adducted, internally rotated 5,6 Anterior – Shortened, abducted, externally rotated 5,6 As with all dislocations, perform and document distal neurovascular exam before and after management. 8 Perform and document distal neurovascular exam.

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EB Medicine

JUNE 6, 2019

CT is good but you really should learn ultrasound, and lastly, sick patients need prompt consultation and resuscitation, not rapid trips to radiology. Most EM training programs certainly emphasize the importance of the the pelvic exam for women with lower abdominal pain, but some recent papers have questioned its role. Jeff: True.

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Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Sepsis 40

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: And while it’s not exactly core EM, we’re going to briefly discuss indications for bariatric surgery, as this is something we don’t often review even in academic training programs. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in. J Gastrointest Surg. 2017;21(11):1946-1953.

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Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This study relied on coding, and if the patient had not been coded as asthma, for example, and coded as pneumonia instead, these patients would not have been included in the study set. This highlights the need for departments to ensure timely radiology reports and continuous education of HCPs. and 16.7% , respectively.

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Documentation/Coding Pediatrics Emergency Department Fractures 98

RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Outcomes: Primary: Percent change in management decisions after introducing the Radiology Department RUQ US. A change in clinical course resulting from a discrepancy between POCUS and radiology department imaging only occurred in 2% of patients (not 10%). appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 68

EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Authors: Mikalah Ward, MD (EM Resident Physician, University of Kentucky); Susan Owens, MD (EM Attending Physician, University of Kentucky) // Reviewed by: Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Education Fellow, Washington University in St.

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Seizures Stroke Outcomes EMS 98

EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2019

I know this is a HOTLY debated topic among EM Docs. Jeff: All patients with a positive pregnancy test and vaginal bleeding should receive an ultrasound performed by either an emergency physician or by radiology. For a completed abortion, you would expect a closed OS with no IUP on ultrasound with a previously documented IUP.

Ultrasounds 40

Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Infectious Diseases 40

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

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Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

Descriptive Terms When describing injuries of the hand for documentation or referral purposes it is important to know the terminology that is widely in use in order to convey an accurate description to others. Discussion (from Orthobullets, Relias media & EM News blog) What does this x-ray show? What should you do with it?

Fractures 52

Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department Operations 52

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Emergency medicine (EM) is a team-based specialty, where a diverse group works together to rapidly deliver acute, unscheduled patient care. As mentioned, AI has tremendous potential for automating non-teaming tasks such as documentation and data retrieval, and for managing ED workflow processes. Harvard professor Amy C.

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Teamwork Clinical Decision Support Systems Administration Radiology 51