Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Taking care of a critically ill child can be nerve-racking to say the least, and downright petrifying for those who don’t do it frequently, even if they are well-trained and brilliant clinicians. Good correlation to bed scale weight in trauma patients (Pearson coefficient 0.86), but there was some error in the highest weight category.

Pediatrics 271

Pediatrics Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Wellness 271

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

The Importance of Civility in Critical Care Resuscitation A 3-year-old patient with diabetic ketoacidosis arrives at your ED. While you are leading the resuscitation, one of your senior colleagues belittles a junior staff member for struggling to site an IV line. Conclusion Critical care resuscitation is stressful.

Leadership 105

Leadership Resuscitation Teamwork Patient Safety 105

ACEP Now

JANUARY 13, 2024

Those of us who were on shift at the time of the suicide attempted to resuscitate our colleague while still treating many other sick patients simultaneously. A tornado of organized chaos managed to transport him to the resuscitation bay as the tasks of life-saving maneuvers began.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Resuscitation Patient Safety Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 5, 2023

RESULTS A total of 1,563 patients were enrolled with 782 assigned to the restrictive and 781 assigned to the liberal fluid groups. There were similar baseline characteristics and the groups were well-matched.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Shock Administration Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They increase the risks of hypoxia and acidosis during the apneic period as well as hypotension and hypoperfusion caused by the abrupt transition from negative-pressure to positive-pressure ventilation (10). Case Resolution: The patient was placed on NIPPV. Resuscitation 2013; 84(11): 1500 – 4. References: Heffner AC et al.

Emergency Department 86

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 86

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Another study found a 1-year post Roux-en-y ED visit rate of 31% and yet another found that 25% of these patients will require admission within 2 years of surgery. Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Paramedics are unable to resuscitate her, and she dies 6 1/2 hours after arrival in the ED. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.

Documentation/Coding 84

Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology Patient Safety 84