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Grand Rounds Recap 1.31.24

Taming the SRU

Ultrasound: Make “windows of access”. The Aircare package to increase DASH-1A airways includes placing patient on AirCare monitor, apneic oxygenation, 3 minutes NRB, bagging after paralytic given, starting only when patient > 97%, push dose pressors if needed for hypotension before paralytic, and make sure to use the checklist!

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First10EM Journal Club: March 2024

Broome Docs

If you want to see Justin in the video format and his new Youtube series then click here: [link] If you would like to check out my current ultrasound training project then click here: WACHS Ultrasound Otherwise – enjoy the show and see you in a few weeks. Is our PPE evidence-based? Emerg Med J. 2024 Jan 22;41(2):96-102.

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Episode 38 - COVID-19 Update: An Interview with Andrea Duca, MD

EB Medicine

14:46 Do you put on new PPE as you go room to room? 15:21 What PPE do you currently use? 26:36 How do you use ultrasound for COVID-19 patients in the ED? 32:20 What are you looking for on ultrasound examination? 14:46 Do you put on new PPE as you go room to room? 15:21 What PPE do you currently use?

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Reopening After A Hurricane: Steps for Healthcare Facilities to Ensure Safety and Compliance

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

Maintenance should be performed on any equipment before using in the delivery of patient care, this includes autoclaves, suction lines, ultrasounds, radiology equipment, etc. Is PPE (personal protective equipment) readily available and appropriate for any existing job hazards? Perform spore testing on autoclaves prior to use.

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#It’sOurShot: The Pregnancy Edition

FEMinEM

We couldn’t exactly follow the advice of staying home or avoiding sick people, and a vaccine felt like an added layer of protection needed to bolster our PPE. Many of my coworkers were eagerly signing up, and I followed their lead. I filled out the online query, twice, but it wasn’t until August that I received the call.

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