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Discharge of Psychiatric Patients Is Legal Landmine for EDs
If a patient with psychiatric symptoms experiences a poor outcome shortly after discharge from an ED, allegations of inadequate medical screening are possible. Good documentation is the best protection against these allegations.
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AAP, PIDS Tailor Antibiotic Recommendations for Children
Policy statement underscores importance of creating stewardship programs.
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Physicians, Patients Rarely Discuss Cost: Registrars Can Help
A lack of knowledge and a discomfort discussing money leads everyone to steer conversations in other directions.
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Virtual Visits and Antibiotic Prescribing
Compared to in-person visits, virtual visits were associated with improved antibiotic prescribing practices for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
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Vegan Diets May Cause More Fractures
Living as a vegan or vegetarian is a choice and can benefit one’s health. However, clinicians should educate patients about potential risks, including bone fractures. Appropriate supplementation might prevent these complications.
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AAFP, CDC Promote Immunizations Among Minority Populations
Groups recruiting family medicine practices for two initiatives.
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Delayed Screenings Correlate with More Severe Lung Cancer Malignancies
COVID-19 led to canceled or delayed care in 2020 — with consequences.
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Excessive Urine Testing Drives Unnecessary Antibiotic Use, Elongates Length of Stay
Investigators suspect this pattern may be related to the desire to establish an explanation for whatever symptoms have prompted patients to seek care. Clinicians and patients alike want clear diagnoses and definitive solutions to fix problems.
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Managing Appendicitis Medically
A multicenter, randomized trial showed that 10 days of antibiotics results in comparable outcomes as surgery. Three in 10 patients treated with antibiotics required surgery within 90 days.
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Tips for Successfully Implementing a Flu Vaccination Program
Pediatric ED leaders interested in implementing a screening protocol to boost flu vaccination rates in children should rely on quality improvement principles.