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SGEM#327: MAGNUM PA – Nebulized Magnesium for Pediatric Asthma

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Anthony Crocco is the Deputy Chief – McMaster Department of Pediatrics, Acting Head of Pediatric Cardiology, and creator of Sketchy EBM. Date: April 16th, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Anthony Crocco is the Deputy Chief – McMaster Department of Pediatrics, Acting Head of Pediatric Cardiology, and creator of Sketchy EBM.

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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. Emerg Med Clin North Am. Structured team approach to the agitated patient in the emergency department. Emerg Med Australas. Dtsch Arztebl Int.

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Having problems with your PAPR-work? (When an N95 mask simply won’t do … )

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

This is not a feasible practice in the Emergency Department which must deal immediately with an undifferentiated patient. This is a different issue, but you may wish to explore your expected duties and what PPE equipment will be provided you from the disaster supplies.

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ToxCard: Acute Organophosphate Toxicity

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Decontamination and Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) This prevents ongoing exposure to the patient and ED staff. Dispose of clothing appropriately and wear PPE to prevent personal exposure. Parenteral organophosphorus poisoning in a rural emergency department: a case report. See figure below. 8 Figure 1.

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Episode 23 - Influenza Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department

EB Medicine

Additionally, guidelines were reviewed from the american college of emergency physicians, infectious disease society of america, and the american academy of pediatrics. Jeff: Alright, so now that the EMS crew, wearing proper PPE of course, has delivered the patient, who is also wearing a mask, to the ED, we can begin our ED H&P.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. IPC for Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): PPE Part 1:PPE Basics What, When, and Why to Use PPE. Measles: Contemporary considerations for the emergency physician. BMC Pediatr. Int J Environ Res Public Health.