Handtevy

OCTOBER 20, 2022

ED Outcomes: Emergency Department (ED) diagnoses varied from traumatic to non-traumatic conditions. Read the Study: [link] Interested in more: Here’s a short webinar that Dr. Antevy recorded with Dr. Motov on another publication on this topic: [link] Peter Antevy, MD Source: Patrick, C., Prehospital Emergency Care.

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Emergency Medical Services ED EMS Emergency Department 52

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While some issues are handled locally, many issues cannot be solved in our emergency department or hospital. As a community “pit doctor,” I believe I have a good understanding of the needs of emergency physicians. Interactive webinars, advocacy campaigns, and innovative recognition programs further promote well-being.

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EMDocs

JUNE 2, 2023

I liken an anxiolytic or agitation med to taking medicine for pain – “we are not drugging you” we want to help you feel better. Holding down and giving a “shot” is traumatic. Many drugs have oral forms – some rapid dissolving (olanzapine) that can be quite effective. mg/kg/dose (PO/IM/IV) Midazolam – 0.25-0.5 mg/kg/dose PO; 0.2-0.3

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Emergency Department Emergency Medical Services Overdose ED 66

EMDocs

JUNE 16, 2023

And now we’re here at our destination, the place we know and love, the emergency room to talk about what we should be doing for the growing volume of children with mental health problems boarding in the emergency department. These populations may need to be prioritized in our efforts to address this problem.

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EMDocs

JUNE 9, 2023

Protocols Every EMS agency should have protocols for dealing with agitated or violent patients. We’re defining “protocol” here as a written document that provides oversight from the medical director about how to assess and treat patients. Sometimes these can also be referred to as guidelines, standing orders, policies, or procedures.

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EMDocs

MAY 26, 2023

But what about the patient who is agitated, and is a potential danger to themselves or to the ED staff? Do we Redirect? Patient that are agitated should always be treated with dignity and respect. This entails utilizing the least invasive non-pharmacologic means of assisting them, before moving to physical or chemical restraints.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Patient stated that he has had glucose over 400 even though he has not missed any doses of insulin. Aslanger's is a combination of inferior OMI with widespread ST depression and is due to BOTH occlusion of one artery (usually the circumflex, but sometimes the RCA) AND simultantous 3 vessel disease.

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