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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

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There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

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We are in the midst of a staggering mental health crisis. Thousands of children and adolescents spend days at time in Emergency Departments waiting for definitive mental health disposition. Leyenaar; Pediatric Mental Health Boarding. McEnany, Olutosin Ojugbele, Julie R. Doherty, Jennifer L. 10.1542/peds.2020-1174

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 3: Pharmacologic management of agitated children

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After listening to this episode you will be able to: Discuss the medications commonly used to treat acute agitation in children and adolescents Discuss the different routes of administration to safely administer these medicines This episode is a co-production of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center whose mission (..)

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

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Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

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Eric: And Alex, we’re going to be talking about substance use disorder and serious illness and aging, with three amazing experts. Eric: So, before we jump into the topic of substance use disorder in aging and serious illness, I think someone has a song request. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) â„¢. Who do we have with us today?

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 2: Non-pharmacologic management of agitated children

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We have developed a series of pain focused episodes.