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2086 The value of emergency care data set (ECDS) presentation codes for predicting mortality and inpatient admission

Emergency Medicine Journal

Aims and Objectives Early identification of patients at higher risk of death and hospital admission is an important problem in emergency departments. SEIZURE (FIT) 715 16 250 35 2.24[1.4 0[0 , 32] STATES VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT 8 0 0 0 0[0 , 32] TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION 7 0 4 57.1 ABDOMINAL PAIN 5629 48 2473 43.9

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Choosing Wisely – Investigations for Paediatric Patients presenting with Psychiatric Symptoms

Don't Forget the Bubbles

14-year-old Katy presents to the paediatric Emergency Department (ED), alone, complaining of suicidal ideation. A 2023 Quality Improvement (QI) project involved the introduction of a medical clearance algorithm for children presenting with psychiatric emergencies. Acad Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med. Ann Gen Psychiatry.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department.