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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 2: Non-Pharmacologic Management

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and don PPE (ie gloves, gowns and face-masks, Kevlar sleeves) Calmly explain to the patient that restraints are being applied to ensure the safety of the patient and others. Allocate roles and state plan of action in an initial huddle.

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Whoop! There It Is: A Pertinent Pediatric Pertussis Podcast

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In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast , we explore pertussis, also known as whooping cough – a disease that remains a public health challenge despite widespread vaccination efforts. Available from: [link] Pediatrics in Review Heather L. Pediatr Rev May 2018; 39 (5): 247–257.

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Episode 23 - Influenza Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department

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Additionally, guidelines were reviewed from the american college of emergency physicians, infectious disease society of america, and the american academy of pediatrics. Antigen drift refers to small point mutations to the viral genes that code for H and N. I’d say that’s a pretty reputable group of sources.

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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. IPC for Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): PPE Part 1:PPE Basics What, When, and Why to Use PPE. BMC Pediatr. Marburg Virus Disease.; 2017;3:17067.