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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. Embedding a psychiatric registered nurse or SUD counselor can decompress boarding and free physicians to manage medical presentations. Systemic strain was obvious. Clarify ED scope.

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Comparing Patient and Provider Perspectives on a Primary Care Preconsultation Tool for Older Adults: a Qualitative Study [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

2019) frameworks for implementation and evaluation. Both groups also agreed that the ESOGER provided useful information on mental and social needs, and not so much for physical needs as these were generally already well-known (appropriateness). The recruitment of older adults was diversified according to age, gender, and comorbidity.

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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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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

We have seen explosive growth and become a cornerstone of modern health care systems. Yet this expansion has come with a significant administrative burden, particularly that of clinical documentation. Documentation isn’t just time-consuming; it also contributes to pervasive physician burnout. It’s about augmenting your capabilities.

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Promoting Compassionate Emergency Care for Children with Autism

PEMBlog

Manage Wait Times with Intentionality Long, unstructured waits are hard for all kidsbut especially for autistic children who rely on routine and predictability. Tailor Sedation and Restraint Approaches Sedation and physical restraint can be traumatic for children with ASD and their caregivers. 2019-1895L. their car). Pediatrics.

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

These factors may have impacted their diet, physical activity, and medications, thus impacting their creatinine levels and the inputs that we use for GFR. Tsai has seen race-based medicine play out in clinical practice 10:45 What role should race play in making clinical decisions?

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The Mycoplasma Comeback: Why This Atypical Pneumonia is Back – A PEMCurrents Podcast

PEMBlog

Well cover its clinical presentation, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and management, including why standard beta-lactam antibiotics wont work. Differentiate Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia from typical bacterial and viral pneumonia based on history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic testing. Clin Infect Dis 2019; 68:13.