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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. Co‑locate behavioral teams. 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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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 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

The episode also explores how digital tools can help youth manage their mental health, while also noting the need for culturally relevant care providers. Disparities in Restraint Practices: Disparities in restraint practices are addressed, particularly the disproportionate use of physical and pharmacologic restraints on Black people.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

Focus on hospitalist-specific needs: Ambient systems are increasingly being designed with hospitalists in mind, focusing on such needs as: Capturing detailed physical exam findings: The AI will be able to accurately transcribe and interpret subtle physical exam findings, ensuring comprehensive documentation. J Am Med Inform Assoc.

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Approaches for Quelling Stigma related to COVID-19

BMJ

quarantine-breakers”) or video clips of people shouting at or even physically assaulting Wuhanese or people who visited Wuhan after the outbreak. Psychological health during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic outbreak. 3 COVID-19 related stigma against residents living or traveling to endemic areas has also bred.