ED Management – October 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

• Public health experts urge U.S. hospitals to be prepared as Ebola outbreak accelerates

  With The Outbreak Of Ebola Virus Disease (Ebd) Accelerating In West Africa, Public Health Authorities Are Urging Frontline Providers In The United States To Be Vigilant In Questioning Patients Who Present With A Suspected Infectious Disease, And In Adhering To Infection Control Practices.

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• Improved awareness, better screening needed to identify delirium patients who present to the ED

  While many older patients experience symptoms of delirium while in the emergency setting, the condition often is not recognized by emergency providers.

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• Researchers: Consider malnutrition in older adults who present to the ED

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• Unique program aims to connect frequent ED utilizers with medical homes, resources to meet complex needs

  Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD, is partnering with HealthCare Access Maryland, a non-profit organization in the state, to link patients who frequent the ED for care with medical homes and other resources that can better meet their medical and social needs.

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