Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 2, 2020

Will PPE supplies be maintained? Many questions have arisen now that we are a few months into the pandemic in North America: How long will ED volumes remain low? What will happen as hospital services ramp up? Will staff get tired of precautions? What will happen during flu season? What mitigation strategies are available to us?

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EB Medicine

MARCH 19, 2020

14:46 Do you put on new PPE as you go room to room? 15:21 What PPE do you currently use? 31:00 EMS and their role in community screening. 14:46 Do you put on new PPE as you go room to room? 15:21 What PPE do you currently use? 31:00 EMS and their role in community screening.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In this special edition EM Cases podcast Dr. Megan Landes, a Global Health expert, researcher and EM educator runs us through how to best practically prepare our EDs for an outbreak like Coronavirus. The post Preparation for Emergency Infectious Outbreak in your ED – Coronavirus appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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EMDocs

MAY 26, 2023

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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Emergency Medicine Cases

JULY 13, 2020

COVID-19 is the greatest challenge our healthcare system has faced in a century. Let’s make sure we learn fast, and learn the right things, to get ready for the next challenge. The post WTBS 24 What We Should Learn From the First Wave of COVID-19 appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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EMDocs

JUNE 14, 2023

Make sure to dispose of clothing appropriately and wear PPE to prevent personal exposure. Limit exposure with PPE if returning to the exposing environment. He was educated on wearing appropriate PPE or avoid his work environment altogether to reduce further low dose, high frequency organophosphate exposure.

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EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

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. Disposition is often admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) setting. 7 Airway management: consider early airway management.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

Discussion (from Orthobullets, Relias media & EM News blog) What does this x-ray show? Clinical Factors affecting management choice (from EM News blog, teachmeanatomy, orthobullets) The extent and location of the amputation will determine what treatment options are most appropriate. What should you do with it?

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: Of note, EMS providers should use face masks themselves and place them on patients as well. 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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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

IPC for Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): PPE Part 1:PPE Basics What, When, and Why to Use PPE. Marburg Virus Disease.; Accessed October 15, 2024. link] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Presented at: Accessed October 15, 2024. link] Blutinger E, Schmitz G, Kang C, et al.

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