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September 2023 News from the College

ACEP Now

Visit acep.org/jobtransitionsupport for a new contract toolkit, a webinar with lawyers discussing the legal ramifications of the closure, and two new webinars about starting your own group and how to navigate the RFP process.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management

EMDocs

Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. Erratum in: West J Emerg Med. Pediatric Agitation in the Emergency Department: A Survey of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 5: The Boarded ED Patient

EMDocs

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. McEnany, Olutosin Ojugbele, Julie R. Doherty, Jennifer L. McLaren, JoAnna K. 10.1542/peds.2020-1174

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport

EMDocs

If pharmacologic or physical restraints are used, it is very helpful to notify the receiving emergency department prior to arrival so they can be prepared. NASEMSO: Clinical care and restraint of agitated or combative patients by emergency medical service practitioners.

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 2: Non-Pharmacologic Management

EMDocs

Emerg Med Clin North Am. Structured team approach to the agitated patient in the emergency department. Emerg Med Australas. Use and avoidance of seclusion and restraint: consensus statement of the american association for emergency psychiatry project Beta seclusion and restraint workgroup. Dtsch Arztebl Int.

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Infection and DKA, then sudden dyspnea while in the ED

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Patient stated that he has had glucose over 400 even though he has not missed any doses of insulin.

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

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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