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ICU Admission Means Trouble for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients
If they are released, such patients are twice as likely to die soon after discharge.
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Progress on Pediatric Readiness in EDs Continues
The pandemic slowed progress and not all emergency departments fully adhere to national guidelines, but continuous improvement is evident.
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AAP Advocates Placing Outpatient Pharmacies in Emergency Departments
The pediatrics group suggests this around-the-clock service would ensure more patients fill vital prescriptions.
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Practice Alert Provides Critical Care Nurses Safety Tips for Prone Positioning
The technique that became well known during the COVID-19 pandemic remains a standard tactic for managing acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Feds Greenlight Expanded Naloxone Availability
The FDA has approved the nasal spray version of the opioid overdose reversal agent for over-the-counter sales.
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Complications of Permanent Pacemakers in the Emergency Department Setting
Given the prevalence of cardiac implantable electronic devices in emergency department populations, it is critical to be aware of the relative risk and variety of complications related to these devices so that proper workup and treatment can be initiated.
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Novel Bedside Procedure Improves Tracheostomy Outcomes
Nurse-driven initiative led to zero incidents of tracheostomy medical device-related pressure injuries for three years.
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Instituting Pediatric Readiness Standards Saves Lives
Emergency departments that fully adopted national guidelines reported lower mortality rates.
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Biden Administration Invests in Pediatric Mental Healthcare Expansion
Announcement made on the same day various organizations call for optimizing resources for pediatric emergencies.
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Promote Safety Helmet Use Among Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages precautionary measures to prevent sports-related head injuries.