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Emergency Department Management of the Agitated Pediatric Patient
Identifying and managing agitated pediatric patients in the emergency department (ED) can be stressful and challenging for patients, families, and providers. -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population: The Role of the Pediatric Emergency Provider
AIDS- and HIV-related infections have changed significantly over the last decade. Although the overall incidence has declined, young adults have shown an increase in AIDS, with 50% of all new HIV infections in this age group. Many of these new HIV infections are in patients who are late presenters. These patients have received less care and are more likely to have unknowingly transmitted the infection. Routine screening identifies patients earlier, decreases the stigma associated with HIV testing, and increases the likelihood of future testing during risky behavior periods. The authors review the current role of the ED provider in identifying and managing patients with potential HIV. -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports - Full July 2013 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full December 1, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full March 24, 2013 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports March 24, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Treating Pain in Pediatric Patients
It has been 13 years since the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations directed hospitals to treat pain as a "fifth vital sign." -
Pharmacology Watch: New Study on Chelation Therapy Proves Controversial
Chelation therapy for cardiovascular disease; statins and kidney injuries; chlorthalidone for hypertension; and FDA actions. -
Lung Recruitment Maneuvers in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A recruitment maneuver (RM) is the technique of briefly increasing alveolar pressure to levels in excess of what normally is recommended to reopen collapsed peripheral airways and alveoli so that both resting lung volume, or functional residual capacity (FRC), and oxygenation are restored.1 -
Are Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals Cost Effective for Chronically Critically Ill Patients?
Chronically critically ill patients who receive care in either acute care ICUs or in long-term acute care hospitals have similar 1-year survival rates. However, long-term acute care hospitals incur a higher overall cost, due to higher Medicare reimbursement rates to these facilities.