Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Bob Luten, a PEM physician in Jacksonville, FL , designed the Broselow-Luten color-coded length-based system to help estimate a child’s weight, and thereby offload the cognitive burden of medication dosing and choice of equipment sizes in pediatric resuscitations. DeBoer 2020] Now seen as industry standard in pediatric emergency care.

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Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Wellness 271

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Studies have shown that NELP patients are: More likely to have a longer waiting room length of stay. 7 This has also been observed in a pediatric patient population. 12 How do we address these disparities in the emergency department? Pediatrics. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.

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Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices 100

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the UK, as in most developed countries, more patients are presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with minor illnesses or injuries. Critically unwell or injured patients are prioritised, whereas those who are felt to be less unwell wait longer for clinical review. Which patients Do Not wait? Simpson et al.

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Emergency Department Research Pediatrics Hospitals 89

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Emergency physicians have long taken pride in delivering care every day of the week, every hour of the day. ACEP’s Emergency Department Accreditation program adds a layer to that, says Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEM, Chair of the program’s Board of Governors.

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Emergency Department Critical Access Ultrasounds Geriatric Emergencies 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

Introduction: Civility Matters Healthcare environments, particularly emergency departments, are characterised by high levels of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity ( VUCA ). staff wellbeing/turnover and patient safety) can boost engagement. Pediatrics. How do you manage this situation? BMC medicine.

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Leadership Resuscitation Teamwork Patient Safety 105

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. Increased Computed Tomography Utilization in the Emergency Department and Its Association with Hospital Admission.

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Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 92

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. The history of metabolic and bariatric surgery: development of standards for patient safety and efficacy. 2013;21 Suppl 1:S1-S27.

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Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40