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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Mental health and SUD bias impact the quality of ED care that patients with these conditions receive for physical health concerns, according to research. The post How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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Episode 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

She is the Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Bridging Gaps in Follow-up Appointments After Hospitalization and Youth Suicide: Mental Health Care Disparities Matter. 2019-1187 9. 2023 Apr;21(2):166-7.

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Episode 262: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 18 – Remedying Health Inequities Driven by the Carceral System

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Incarceration negatively affects the physical and mental health of people who are incarcerated as well as their family members and loved ones, and limits access to healthcare before, during, and after incarceration. 2019 Sep 4;2(9):e1910465. 2019 May;143(5): PMID: 29987170.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

OUR ENTIRE FIELD of hospital medicine grew out of the need to innovate to address the growing complexities of inpatient medicine. AI Implementation: key considerations Integrating new technology in a hospital requires careful planning and attention to detail. It is crucial to have seamless integration with the existing EHR system.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

PEMBlog

Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients. After listening to this episode you will be able to: Describe the findings on history and physical examination that differentiate organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status. 2019 Mar;20(2):409-418.

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Promoting Compassionate Emergency Care for Children with Autism

PEMBlog

Tailor Sedation and Restraint Approaches Sedation and physical restraint can be traumatic for children with ASD and their caregivers. Create quick-access resources (digital or physical) in high-traffic care areas. Work with your hospitals care coordination team to create pathways for kids with recurrent ED visits. 2019-1895L.

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #1: Mission: SPACE

PEMBlog

Andrea De Jesús Martínez Chief PEM Fellow at Baylor College of Medicine | Texas Children’s Hospital Instagram: @bcm_pemfellows Co-author: Benjamin Silva, MD, MPH The Case A 4-year-old male with no significant past medical history presents with headache and vomiting. At that visit, his physical exam was normal. 12,4 e228790.