ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Managing and caring for aggressive patients may involve calling for security or physical and chemical restraints, but these interventions are temporary and have potential to further harm patients physically and mentally. A 2019 literature review summarized seven studies describing the creation and implementation of BERT teams.

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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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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. Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, foate, iron, and thiamine deficiencies are all well documented complications. PA’s and NP’s - make sure to use the code APP4 at checkout to save 50%.

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