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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

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After listening to this episode you will be able to: Identify unique aspects of the pre-hospital environment that impact assessment and treatment of agitated children Describe the role of EMS personnel and EMS director in the care of agitated children.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 3: Pharmacologic management of agitated children

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For more information, please visit HRSA.gov To learn more about the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center visit [link] Email km@emscimprovement.center Follow on Twitter @EMSCImprovement References Gerson R, Malas N, Feuer V, Silver GH, Prasad R, Mroczkowski MM. West J Emerg Med. 2019.1.41344.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport

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How do we manage the agitated child in the pre-hospital environment? There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination. Unlike a hospital, there is limited space, staff, equipment, and medication. mg/kg IN; 0.1-0.15

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management

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Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. West J Emerg Med. Erratum in: West J Emerg Med. Erratum in: West J Emerg Med. Erratum in: West J Emerg Med.

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

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Patients may be brought to hospital by police under restraint (e.g. Emerg Med Clin North Am. Structured team approach to the agitated patient in the emergency department. Emerg Med Australas. Deaths due to physical restraint. 2009 Nov;27(4):655-67, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2009.07.003. 2009.07.003. PMID: 19932399.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 2: Non-pharmacologic management of agitated children

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Emerg Med Clin North Am. Structured team approach to the agitated patient in the emergency department. Emerg Med Australas. Use and avoidance of seclusion and restraint: consensus statement of the american association for emergency psychiatry project Beta seclusion and restraint workgroup. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2009.07.003.

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Infection and DKA, then sudden dyspnea while in the ED

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He was treated for infection and DKA and admission to hospital was planned. Patient stated that he has had glucose over 400 even though he has not missed any doses of insulin. While in the ED, patient developed acute dyspnea while at rest, initially not associated with chest pain.

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